The Hook:
Emma and her husband, Ben, move into a dilapidated mansion with a creepy backstory. Not long after they’ve started settling in, strange things begin happening that make Emma question her sanity.
My Impressions:
Okay so obviously we all know someone is getting gaslit in this story right? Like there’s never not gaslighting in a book with that kind of description. If the blurb of a book tells me that a woman is questioning her sanity, I pretty much set out with the strong hypothesis that she’s being gaslit.
I promise the book is still fascinating even though we all know that. In fact, I think the efforts the author made to subvert that trope actually made the plot a little less coherent by the end, but frankly, it was still a damn enjoyable read. Let’s be real here, if you’ve read Bell’s previous work, you know that it’s not necessarily the plot itself we’re here for, it’s the impeccable, gloriously entertaining style and panache with which Bell executes said plot. Her writing style is a joy to experience, and I highly recommend this and all her works.
Happy Reading!
Kat Pollock 