A review by tashabye
Bleakly Hall by Elaine di Rollo

2.0

I just couldn't get into this book. I went into this book expecting more but instead was disappointed. The characters never felt fully developed and the story, although promising from the first few chapters, went into a completely different direction from what I expected and I never regained interest. I do read a lot of non-fiction war accounts so this may have effected my experience of the fictionalized war accounts in this book.

the desperation of the character Sophie really bugged me. Monty not accepting her role in the death of Sophie, and blaming Foxley, bugged me. She was the one who sent Sophie to the hotel that night, if she would have given her full disclosure on the letter she may never have gone there, ugh. Very annoying.

All around, the characters felt really flat and undeveloped. I never felt emotionally connected or effected by the characters or the story.

I hate giving negative reviews but it appears i am on the minority as many seem to enjoy this book.