A review by eggbeater
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Possessive (literally and figuratively), spooky spirits during 1950s Holland. This is a well crafted, Gothically influenced story that is reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe. It is also a queer romantic tragedy. The reader has to figure out what is real and what is not. I loved the ambiance, the fact that it kept me guessing, and the vicious protectiveness of the spirits.
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