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A review by theamyleblanc
Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch
2.0
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ugh, I had hopes that this would be interesting and different from others in the historical fiction genre. And it was certainly different but not in a good way.
This is not a well-executed story. A marriage of convenience where someone is secretly in love with their partner is a common trope and they all have their unique elements. This one was unique in almost entirely ignoring the romance, treating it more as an afterthought. The stipulation that they have children to remain in the house, and Emmie's lie to save them, is something I haven't seen before. But it got boring fast. This story is way longer than it needs to be.
The point of view that the story is being told from flip/flops more than necessary. Sometimes it changes in the middle of a chapter, apropos of nothing! It seems like a bit of lazy storytelling and put me off.
The characters are hit or miss. Emmie and Will are pretty forgettable. George and Rose are more developed and nuanced and make for more interesting reading. Even Powell, Hannah, Billet and the rest of the staff are more compelling!
I've read better historical fiction stories that tackle similar themes. I wouldn't recommend this one.
Ugh, I had hopes that this would be interesting and different from others in the historical fiction genre. And it was certainly different but not in a good way.
This is not a well-executed story. A marriage of convenience where someone is secretly in love with their partner is a common trope and they all have their unique elements. This one was unique in almost entirely ignoring the romance, treating it more as an afterthought. The stipulation that they have children to remain in the house, and Emmie's lie to save them, is something I haven't seen before. But it got boring fast. This story is way longer than it needs to be.
The point of view that the story is being told from flip/flops more than necessary. Sometimes it changes in the middle of a chapter, apropos of nothing! It seems like a bit of lazy storytelling and put me off.
The characters are hit or miss. Emmie and Will are pretty forgettable. George and Rose are more developed and nuanced and make for more interesting reading. Even Powell, Hannah, Billet and the rest of the staff are more compelling!
I've read better historical fiction stories that tackle similar themes. I wouldn't recommend this one.