There is sokmething very half-baked about this book. The descriptions and atmosphere are convoluted, with a strong whiff of thesaurus abuse. Characterisation is poor, occasionally even slightly disdainful. I did not get the sense thst the author liked or even believed in his own protagonists, which has the unfortunate effect of also rendering them unlikable to the reader.
The American perspective is jarring and exactly the kind of over-romantic Olde-English faux gothicism I usually try to avoid like the plague. As a Northener, I would say that despite being set in North Yorkshire, almost nothing of the English Northern character or landscapes is captured whatsoever, bar a couple of adequately observed descriptions of the moors. And by the way, Haworth is nowhere near York, it's in the Pennines. A waste of a perfectly good title and my shillings and pence.

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Listening Length | 7 hours and 37 minutes |
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Author | Dale Bailey |
Narrator | John Banks |
Audible.com.au Release Date | 07 February 2019 |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Limited |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07LB7DG6K |
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140,419 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
356 in Gothic Horror Fiction 488 in Ghost Horror Fiction 2,049 in Supernatural Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) |
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You will never look at trees the same again.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2019Verified Purchase
Brilliant on all levels.Suspenseful, creepy take on a most unusual ghost story.With a genuine feel for the father and his tormented wife as they go through the process of grieving for their dead daughter .The forest that surrounds the manor house which they inherent is the real star of the book,is it haunted or not,no spoilers here ,just read it and decide yourself.Great,great tale.
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Addictive Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 March 2020Verified Purchase
A beautiful book, love the orange combination, Kindle verses Physical book, this books wins!
A 'Punchy' way of writing at times, a sudden confirmation of what you are thinking as a reader, Loved that, a real experience of reading. Now.. flip it, a real challenge at times with some sentences, mostly needed as regards to the setting of the story, but still a delight to read.
The story is intriguing, interesting and sad. Frustrating at times to learn what had happened to Lissa, took ages, but...worth the wait, really fabulous writing. I found myself reading really fast, getting pulled in completely to the scene.
The characters feel aliitle distant, but good enough for the story line.
The only fault, hence four stars, not five, was the distance as a reader from Erin. Part if story is Erin's pain, difficult to read as a Mum, but I would loved her to have a 'voice' in this story. Her state of mind left her too far to connect with. Missing this was frustrating.
Loved the ending, could not have been better, could visualise it very clearly, wonderfull writing yet again.
Thank you Dale, a treasure on my bookshelf, will recommend to friends.
A 'Punchy' way of writing at times, a sudden confirmation of what you are thinking as a reader, Loved that, a real experience of reading. Now.. flip it, a real challenge at times with some sentences, mostly needed as regards to the setting of the story, but still a delight to read.
The story is intriguing, interesting and sad. Frustrating at times to learn what had happened to Lissa, took ages, but...worth the wait, really fabulous writing. I found myself reading really fast, getting pulled in completely to the scene.
The characters feel aliitle distant, but good enough for the story line.
The only fault, hence four stars, not five, was the distance as a reader from Erin. Part if story is Erin's pain, difficult to read as a Mum, but I would loved her to have a 'voice' in this story. Her state of mind left her too far to connect with. Missing this was frustrating.
Loved the ending, could not have been better, could visualise it very clearly, wonderfull writing yet again.
Thank you Dale, a treasure on my bookshelf, will recommend to friends.
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Depressing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2019Verified Purchase
I thought this book really depressing and boring it is the first and last book I will read by this Author.
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Gloriously Immersive: Enjoy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2019Verified Purchase
Beautifully, spellbindingly dark. A mesmerising bridge between ordinary reality and the rich fear of that which lies behind the veil. Loved it!
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