rosekk 's review for:

The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey

4.0

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This is the sort of Gothic Horror that could only have been written today. It borrows from the gothic lineage, but is ultimately very modern. That sounds a bit like a criticism, but it isn't really; the modern sensibilities are still well suited to the trappings of the genre. The romance at it's heart is also well-handled, though I found the two aspect of the book didn't sit very well together. The romantic aspects reduced the reach and scope of the horror, I found.