A review by astraether
John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow by Mimi Matthews

5.0

I really enjoyed this gender-flipped take on Jane Eyre, with a dash of "Dracula" thrown in. I find myself thinking of it frequently, even a couple years after finishing it. I haven't read much of Mimi Matthews' other work -- this one appealed to me for the Gothic elements, although I may have to seek more of her novels out. But the characters in this were compelling and intriguing, and I loved the unsettling/spooky moments as John delves deeper into the mystery of the children, the house, and who's sneaking into his room at night. For romance fans, it's a "closed door" one, so don't expect any steam, but it's still delightfully creepy!