Susan V. (nrlymrtl) reviewed on 9/27/2012 + 297 more book reviews

I enjoyed this book from the beginning because of Simon Vances voice, a narrator I have been enthralled by on several books. I became captivated by the story because of Sarah Waters nuanced take on a gothic-style ghost story. In fact, if I did not know from the beginning this was a ghost story, this tale would have been a historical fiction in my mental categorization for nearly all of the book.

This book kept me riveted during my commute and on days when I didnt commute, I often thought of reasons to run a few errands just so I would have time and opportunity for this book. I truly enjoyed the slow buildup of the mystery; were all the unfortunate and abnormal incidents at Hundreds Hall due to some paranormal force or aberrant human behavior? This book kept me guessing to nearly the end. I also liked how there was some ambivalency to the ending, leaving it up to the reader to decide one way or the other. In short, this book made me think, and we all know I like a good think.

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