Atmospheric with interesting exploration of mother/daughter relationships
This read invited me innocently into the first 100 or so pages of this family’s strained circumstances and soon turned sinister and unsettling pretty quickly. Mason does a brilliant job at creating an atmospheric setting of a house with plenty of history and secrets hidden in its walls and floors, which gave me plenty of goosebumps as the house has a life of its own. The small town community also adds to the claustrophobic feelings and sense of unease. I couldn’t help but be drawn into the fascination of past secrets and tragedy coupled with tales of witchcraft and magic protection that are explored.
As well as the supernatural elements there’s also an intriguing exploration about mothers and daughters, and the role that they play towards each other. The strained relationship between Nell and Maude was engaging given their individual emotional desires.
This gave me vibes similar to Laura Purcell and Stacey Halls reads.
As well as the supernatural elements there’s also an intriguing exploration about mothers and daughters, and the role that they play towards each other. The strained relationship between Nell and Maude was engaging given their individual emotional desires.
This gave me vibes similar to Laura Purcell and Stacey Halls reads.