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A review by beckys_book_blog
The Company by J.M. Varese
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
I loved the premise for this book. My favourite type of stories are Victorian gothic mysteries. I was intrigued by the real-life arsenic wallpaper controversy of the late 19th century too as I hadn't heard of it before.
I loved the atmosphere of this novel and the feeling of impending doom really grabbed me from the outset. I thought the book was well written and I loved the creepy vibe and the mysterious nature of the house, with it's hauting wallpaper that possibly caused hallucinations!
The characters were well written and interesting. I particularly liked the elusive, sinister Mr Rivers.
For me, this book was let down in the final chapters. I was expecting an explanation and a resolution to the mysterious story but I found far too much left to the imagination of the reader! As a result I was left feeling confused and had a lot of unanswered questions!
If you enjoy immersive Victorian gothic novels with a touch of the supernatural then I would definitely recommend this but be prepared to draw your own conclusions!
3.5 🌟
I loved the atmosphere of this novel and the feeling of impending doom really grabbed me from the outset. I thought the book was well written and I loved the creepy vibe and the mysterious nature of the house, with it's hauting wallpaper that possibly caused hallucinations!
The characters were well written and interesting. I particularly liked the elusive, sinister Mr Rivers.
For me, this book was let down in the final chapters. I was expecting an explanation and a resolution to the mysterious story but I found far too much left to the imagination of the reader! As a result I was left feeling confused and had a lot of unanswered questions!
If you enjoy immersive Victorian gothic novels with a touch of the supernatural then I would definitely recommend this but be prepared to draw your own conclusions!
3.5 🌟