A review by ash_ton
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Besides the fact that I liked this book, the only thing I really have to say is that I hated Morley and I knew he was gonna be an asshole from the start. Like, based on this quote alone:
 
"I was sure then that she was about to decline. I thought quickly of my rebuttal. I would remind her of the repercussions of trespassing, and I would inform her that, in fact, several members of the Met were in the building at this very moment. Not that I would have reported her. I only wanted to continue this conversation" (page 52).
 
Like, manipulative as fuck. Piece of shit.

I also wonder why Morley is written in 1st person and Lenna is written in 3rd person. Is it so we're distanced from Lenna and more in Morley's mind, so we get the whole of his personality? Idk.
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