A review by louissb
Precious Bane by Mary Webb

4.0

The narrative is sweet and moving, with an intelligent and likeable narrator. I was surprised to see this book is less than a hundred years old - Webb does a very convincing 19th century (I assume); the setting is vivid and the changing seasons almost tangible through the precise descriptions of the natural surroundings. She also does a good job of conveying the fear of superstition - probably the main theme - which runs throughout, from the funeral at the beginning to the final scenes.