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A review by petrichor_pages
The Master of Blacktower by Barbara Michaels
Yeah, I can't really rate this one. I picked the book up because I found it on a list of books with Beauty and the Beast themes. I think? Anyways, it has sat on my TBR for months, if not years. I finally decided to tackle it because it fit the parameters I needed for a challenge.
This book was originally published in the 1960s and it shows. There is definitely some content that I was not expecting, and that I think that would be out of place in more modern romances. I wasn't really a fan. I definitely prefer the newer novels in terms of style.
I did appreciate parts of the book. I liked the spooky gothic setting. If this was trying to be a mystery, rather than a romance, it didn't really do much of a job. It was pretty obvious what was happening most of the time. Damaris was also really over the top and her personality seemed to waver a lot. It was a bit messy for me, but I respect that this is likely a classic in the genre. It's just not for me.
This book was originally published in the 1960s and it shows. There is definitely some content that I was not expecting, and that I think that would be out of place in more modern romances. I wasn't really a fan. I definitely prefer the newer novels in terms of style.
I did appreciate parts of the book. I liked the spooky gothic setting. If this was trying to be a mystery, rather than a romance, it didn't really do much of a job. It was pretty obvious what was happening most of the time. Damaris was also really over the top and her personality seemed to waver a lot. It was a bit messy for me, but I respect that this is likely a classic in the genre. It's just not for me.