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A review by thereadingmum
Hare House by Sally Hinchcliffe
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
One advantage of coming back to review a book a few weeks after having finished it is that you are left with what impressed you the most. If there was nothing then there really is no point writing a review is there?
What I loved:
- The adherence to a proper gothic genre, ie melancholic, almost depressing landscape, scary, looming house with creepy stuffed hare exhibits abnd every character unlikeable to some degree.
- The writing is excellent.
- The story kept me enthralled.
So why is less than 4stars? The ending. A bit too vague and a bit too much innuendo and not enough clarity. Also, I thought the withholding of the main character's name just like in Rebecca a bit gimmicky as it doesn't seem to have the same thematic use.
What I loved:
- The adherence to a proper gothic genre, ie melancholic, almost depressing landscape, scary, looming house with creepy stuffed hare exhibits abnd every character unlikeable to some degree.
- The writing is excellent.
- The story kept me enthralled.
So why is less than 4stars? The ending. A bit too vague and a bit too much innuendo and not enough clarity. Also, I thought the withholding of the main character's name just like in Rebecca a bit gimmicky as it doesn't seem to have the same thematic use.