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A review by dharshanirymond
The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell
3.0
Could not whole heartedly give it a 4 so am going with 3.5/5!
The Victorian Era setup, a mystery dead twin sister, less predictable twists and not so happy ending were the plus.
Agnes and Pearl are two main characters based on whose lives the story progresses. The story is told in their perspectives in 3rd person which was executed perfectly. But, Agnes is 51 and Pearl is 11. Both have a cruel sister and both have similar mindset, character, environment and even voice sometimes. It's just like watching the same story in different generations with similar family background and sufferings. The grim or horror part was not creepy but the mystery was intriguing enough to finish the book in a single sitting. Also the story dragged in several places testing my patience when I just wanted some progress.
If you're just looking for a twisty mystery novel set in Victorian Era, go for it.
The Victorian Era setup, a mystery dead twin sister, less predictable twists and not so happy ending were the plus.
Agnes and Pearl are two main characters based on whose lives the story progresses. The story is told in their perspectives in 3rd person which was executed perfectly. But, Agnes is 51 and Pearl is 11. Both have a cruel sister and both have similar mindset, character, environment and even voice sometimes. It's just like watching the same story in different generations with similar family background and sufferings. The grim or horror part was not creepy but the mystery was intriguing enough to finish the book in a single sitting. Also the story dragged in several places testing my patience when I just wanted some progress.
If you're just looking for a twisty mystery novel set in Victorian Era, go for it.