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klowreadsmore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
cupidslibrary's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was a little leery during the first 30%, because I really wasn’t sure where the story was going or what the exact premise was, but once the story began to unfold, I couldn’t put it down. I loved the eerie, dark magic of the characters and the manor, and all the spooky scary things that go bump in the night. It felt like a funhouse at a circus but you die in it if you make one wrong move. It was everything a gothic Victorian novel should deliver, and I LOVED Winnie’s cat!! Also Mr. Quincy and Winnie’s dynamic.. was chefs kiss. The piano scene toward the end had me giggling and kicking my feet. Everything tied together by the end, it does sort of end on a cliffhanger, so I really can’t wait to read the next installment when it releases!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
jels's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual harassment
kethzaly's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Olivia Atwater's writing has to be one of my favorites to read. I I've read two oh her books so far, Half a Soul and this one. I have no doubt I'll pick up her other books as well.
It is a dark regency tale, one part Jane Eyre, one part studio Ghibli.
It is charming, good world building, witty. I loved every minute of it. My only want with her books so far is that I wish it were more diverse.
It is a dark regency tale, one part Jane Eyre, one part studio Ghibli.
It is charming, good world building, witty. I loved every minute of it. My only want with her books so far is that I wish it were more diverse.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
cw123's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
lisibee815's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual harassment
sirpandacat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse
saltycoffee's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty
reclusivebookslug's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Olivia Atwater is once again a delight to read from! I like how this book has a gothic feel but isn't as dark in tone as the genre tends to imply. While I can't say this is a cozy fantasy, it's definitely whimsical and in Atwater'ss writing style this has much the same effect for me. I also enjoyed the level of romance and the dynamic between Winifred and Quincey. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series!
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual harassment
kabrahams's review against another edition
4.25
This might be my favorite Olivia Atwater book yet! Deliciously creepy and eerily atmospheric, this gothic fairytale begins when a governess arrives at a mysterious mansion in the woods and is greeted by otherworldly butler. Full of dreamworlds, mysterious death, perilous card games, and an undead cat, this is the perfect fall read! I'm excited to return to this world in the second book, whenever it is published.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder and Abandonment