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The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall
by Sebastian Nothwell
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
From Shakespeare and Carmilla-related flirting in a cemetery to mysterious figures haunting a decaying manor with an untold secret, The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall is about as gothic as it gets.
Kit's narration is deeply immersive and the pacing of the story is riveting. The horror and romance took turns pulling me along, and I loved every second. I desperately wanted to keep reading after I had to put the book down, and ended up devouring it in a single day.
As always, Nothwell's historicity is a boon and a delight. Kit's connections with her whaler predecessors and interactions with historical New Bedford were a treat— especially as someone with a special interest in and professional experience with Massachusetts history. From intimate knowledge of historical buildings and clothing to contemporaneous literary references that these characters would recognize— Nothwell does his research and it shows.
The leads' attraction to each other is clear as day and the sex scene is STEAMY. Fiorenzo and Oak King Holly King prove that Nothwell is a master of chemistry, and I was thrilled to see that this extends to his sapphic work as well.
If you are looking for a classic gothic horror with a deliciously sapphic twist, I cannot recommend The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall enough.
(For all the other Crimson Peak girlies who saw the butterfly scene and said "... Edith and Lucille should have f***ed nasty instead"— Mr. Nothwell proved us right.)
note: I was provided a reviewer copy of this book.
Kit's narration is deeply immersive and the pacing of the story is riveting. The horror and romance took turns pulling me along, and I loved every second. I desperately wanted to keep reading after I had to put the book down, and ended up devouring it in a single day.
As always, Nothwell's historicity is a boon and a delight. Kit's connections with her whaler predecessors and interactions with historical New Bedford were a treat— especially as someone with a special interest in and professional experience with Massachusetts history. From intimate knowledge of historical buildings and clothing to contemporaneous literary references that these characters would recognize— Nothwell does his research and it shows.
The leads' attraction to each other is clear as day and the sex scene is STEAMY. Fiorenzo and Oak King Holly King prove that Nothwell is a master of chemistry, and I was thrilled to see that this extends to his sapphic work as well.
If you are looking for a classic gothic horror with a deliciously sapphic twist, I cannot recommend The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall enough.
(For all the other Crimson Peak girlies who saw the butterfly scene and said "... Edith and Lucille should have f***ed nasty instead"— Mr. Nothwell proved us right.)
note: I was provided a reviewer copy of this book.