I really liked the contrast between the style of writing, ghostly (since the story is narrated by two ghosts - but don't let that put you off and think it's going to be twee) and the things that happen - the death of a woman from cancer and the breakdown of her adult daughter when she returns to the family home. I loved the description of the house as it decayed - things growing out of the window frames, mold and damp everywhere.
Ashworth writes really vivid scenes - the description of Timothy repairing a butcher's cut arm; Annette attempting to cut down a sycamore with just a rusty saw; Netty vomiting seawater.
Just sometimes I would have liked more consequences to come from these scenes; occasionally it felt like they were there because they were interesting, rather than to add anything to the story. I could also have welcomed even a little more oddness.
But still, a great book and highly recommended.
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