i can see how this story could make an impact and be a fantastic read during a different time period -when it was written or around that time especially but even 100 years or so later - but today … if this is not one of the first books with a „gothic“ setting, it won’t have the wow moments or be a hugely atmospheric read because today there are better written books in this areas.

that being said and as already noted- this had its time and it would be a fantastic read to discuss with others i can imagine. 

the story in itself is okay. 
pretty typical for round that time period if a bit more women friendly then many other stories so that was nice. 

but it still had the creepy greedy older guy lusting after a girl around the age of his own daughter and the hysterical women that are seemingly useless besides being catatonic or in hysterics - not my favorite characteristics portrayed a little too often on classics sadly. 


overall i am happy i read and even reread this because it’s a good story overall and it is worth the read - even just to see where a writing style could have started out with!