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A review by traceyroberts
House of Shades by Lianne Dillsworth
dark
sad
slow-paced
3.0
From the blurb I was expecting House of Shades to be a darkly gothic mystery however I didn't feel that it delivered on this promise. I did find it to be an enjoyable read but while it held some intrigue and a few twists, it lacked the atmospheric feels for me.
The story follows Hester, a doctoress who has been charged with the care of Gervaise Cherville. During her four week assignment, Hester must leave her husband and move into Tall Trees. Cherville is wealthy and the pay for her work will provide Hester with the means to give her family the life she's always dreamt of. But Hester soon learns that Cherville's wealth was built on slavery and he's seeking atonement.
This is a good, slow burn historical novel and I was invested in the characters of Hester and Cherville. I did find some of the subplots unnecessary and took away from the main theme of the book.
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House UK, & Cornerstone for providing an ARC to read and review.
The story follows Hester, a doctoress who has been charged with the care of Gervaise Cherville. During her four week assignment, Hester must leave her husband and move into Tall Trees. Cherville is wealthy and the pay for her work will provide Hester with the means to give her family the life she's always dreamt of. But Hester soon learns that Cherville's wealth was built on slavery and he's seeking atonement.
This is a good, slow burn historical novel and I was invested in the characters of Hester and Cherville. I did find some of the subplots unnecessary and took away from the main theme of the book.
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House UK, & Cornerstone for providing an ARC to read and review.