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A review by amandapearl2
The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle
3.0
Confession time. I have never read Wuthering Heights. I don't really know what it's about. I know there's a boy named Heathcliff and he's a bit of a douche to a girl named Cathy, but beyond that I got nothing. The House of Dead Maids reads like a middle grade prequel/inspiration story for Wuthering Heights. I think it would be great for a middle school student to help introduce them to the more Bronte/Austen style of writing. I could see The House of Dead Maids being used in a middle school classroom and then Wuthering Heights being taught later in High School.
The House of Dead Maids is very creepy. I could totally see it being an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark. The story telling and pacing are very well done and while it isn't extremely scary, it maintains a level of suspense throughout the entire novel. I also thought the ending of The House of Dead Maids was very clever. I liked how it ties in the Bronte sisters and hints at the inspiration for Wuthering Heights. It an interesting addition to the Wuthering Heights tale, and it has definitely made me want to read Wuthering Heights.
Overall The House of Dead Maids is a great middle grade Gothic tale that maintains a a suspenseful tone without becoming too scary. I think will help spur an interest in classics in young readers and I would recommend it to any reader who is looking for a quick and ghostly story.
The House of Dead Maids is very creepy. I could totally see it being an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark. The story telling and pacing are very well done and while it isn't extremely scary, it maintains a level of suspense throughout the entire novel. I also thought the ending of The House of Dead Maids was very clever. I liked how it ties in the Bronte sisters and hints at the inspiration for Wuthering Heights. It an interesting addition to the Wuthering Heights tale, and it has definitely made me want to read Wuthering Heights.
Overall The House of Dead Maids is a great middle grade Gothic tale that maintains a a suspenseful tone without becoming too scary. I think will help spur an interest in classics in young readers and I would recommend it to any reader who is looking for a quick and ghostly story.