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A review by stregamorte
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Did you like Crimson Peak but hated Thomas's sister? Then do I have the book for you.
This was a book that kind of creeps up on you. Within our first chapter we meet Jane and Dr. Augustine Lawrence, there's a marriage proposal, and we understand that Jane is almost analytical to a fault. Augustine only agrees to the marriage if Jane never comes to his family home. Obviously through a series of misunderstandings and accidents Jane ends up at Lindridge Hall, the manor is crumbling and has an abandoned feel to it. It is anything but abandoned, and there is more to Augustine than he originally let on; and Jane is going to get to the bottom of things.
I really enjoyed this book, despite expecting some of the plot points. It was beautifully atmospheric, and I could so vividly visualize Lindridge Hall. Points were unexpectedly gorey, so I'd read with caution if that's something that you are sensitive to. I would love to see this adapted into either a movie or a mini series. Think Guillermo del Toro or Mike Flanagan getting their hands on this story *swoon*
This was a book that kind of creeps up on you. Within our first chapter we meet Jane and Dr. Augustine Lawrence, there's a marriage proposal, and we understand that Jane is almost analytical to a fault. Augustine only agrees to the marriage if Jane never comes to his family home. Obviously through a series of misunderstandings and accidents Jane ends up at Lindridge Hall, the manor is crumbling and has an abandoned feel to it. It is anything but abandoned, and there is more to Augustine than he originally let on; and Jane is going to get to the bottom of things.
I really enjoyed this book, despite expecting some of the plot points. It was beautifully atmospheric, and I could so vividly visualize Lindridge Hall. Points were unexpectedly gorey, so I'd read with caution if that's something that you are sensitive to. I would love to see this adapted into either a movie or a mini series. Think Guillermo del Toro or Mike Flanagan getting their hands on this story *swoon*