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A review by natyweiss
Madam by Phoebe Wynne
4.0
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for honest review
Is the year 1992. Rose, a young Classics teacher, arrives to Caldonbrae Hall, a traditional all female boarding school in a Castle, on the Scottish Cliffs. This is already a pretty dark setting. If you add the ghost of a former teacher, a haunting secret and a few creepy students, you have the components for a modern gothic tale that won't disappoint you. But that is not all. The prose is clear, effective, and highly articulated what makes this book really enjoyable in terms of setting, storyline and writing style.
Ideal for Gothic literature and Dark Academia lovers, who will also appreciate the greek and roman mythology and history references that the author includes as an homage for classic and inspiring heroines.
I really enjoyed the book and the audiobook. Great narration by Nathalie Buscombe.
Is the year 1992. Rose, a young Classics teacher, arrives to Caldonbrae Hall, a traditional all female boarding school in a Castle, on the Scottish Cliffs. This is already a pretty dark setting. If you add the ghost of a former teacher, a haunting secret and a few creepy students, you have the components for a modern gothic tale that won't disappoint you. But that is not all. The prose is clear, effective, and highly articulated what makes this book really enjoyable in terms of setting, storyline and writing style.
Ideal for Gothic literature and Dark Academia lovers, who will also appreciate the greek and roman mythology and history references that the author includes as an homage for classic and inspiring heroines.
I really enjoyed the book and the audiobook. Great narration by Nathalie Buscombe.