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Bellman & Black
by Diane Setterfield
I loved this novel!
It took me a few chapters to get into this book. The writing style was different than what I am typically read but once I got used to the style I couldn't put the book down. I'm not big on ghost stories, but this one seemed more Gothic than ghost. I enjoyed the mysterious aspects of the story, it's what saved this book from being one I didn't finish.
William seemed to have made the best of the life fate had handed to him. He was a workaholic but still managed to be a man adored by his family. When events lead to him almost losing everything, William struck a deal that he doesn't even fully remember making, this is when I fell in love with the book. Things were already slightly mysterious, but the way his life changes after he strikes a deal with Mr. Black was intriguing. Williams brilliant mind and extreme work ethic are his best tools and he uses them to build an empire of death in London. He builds his empire on helping people bury and honor their dead, think your local funeral home on crack. The way his life slowly spirals out of control reminds me of an Edgar Allen Poe story; psychological, suspenseful, mysterious.
I highly recommend this novel for those who love mysteries and suspense novels and those fans of Poe who are looking for something new to read.
I received an ebook ARC from Netgalley for an honest review. Originally posted at Little Thoughts About Books
It took me a few chapters to get into this book. The writing style was different than what I am typically read but once I got used to the style I couldn't put the book down. I'm not big on ghost stories, but this one seemed more Gothic than ghost. I enjoyed the mysterious aspects of the story, it's what saved this book from being one I didn't finish.
William seemed to have made the best of the life fate had handed to him. He was a workaholic but still managed to be a man adored by his family. When events lead to him almost losing everything, William struck a deal that he doesn't even fully remember making, this is when I fell in love with the book. Things were already slightly mysterious, but the way his life changes after he strikes a deal with Mr. Black was intriguing. Williams brilliant mind and extreme work ethic are his best tools and he uses them to build an empire of death in London. He builds his empire on helping people bury and honor their dead, think your local funeral home on crack. The way his life slowly spirals out of control reminds me of an Edgar Allen Poe story; psychological, suspenseful, mysterious.
I highly recommend this novel for those who love mysteries and suspense novels and those fans of Poe who are looking for something new to read.
I received an ebook ARC from Netgalley for an honest review. Originally posted at Little Thoughts About Books