Review: Great read in the Gothic tradition!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2013
It was difficult to put this creepy, atmospheric read down--even though the plot is fairly slow-moving, the story never felt as if it was dragging. On the contrary, the pages practically turned themselves. There are a lot of spooky clues and details to pick up on as you go, and more than a few surprises as well. There is a definite Beauty and the Beast vibe going on here--even down to the detail of the fabulous library within the castle (which of course is the most crucial part of the Beauty and the Beast story, right?).Overall, I loved this book and cannot wait to read more from this author. My only complaint is with the ending--it is fairly abrupt, and tends a bit toward the info-dump end of the spectrum. I would have liked to have seen the conclusion unfold more gradually as the rest of the story had. Still, this is one story that had me completely engrossed, and looking forward to Ms. Bennett's next offering!A- rating.I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.