Review: Jane Eyre spin-off
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2012
Must begin by warning any others whom the title of this book might allure, that it's an ill-chosen title, since the lady referred to is neither crazy nor old. In fact, she's now dead and buried; furthermore, contrary to what its description says, there's not a tinge of horror in this book. While the author's narrative is pretty smooth and evocative, the tale itself unfolds too quickly, scattering blunt hints all over, thus stripping the suspense of an otherwise great story - a story that somehow reminded me of Jane Eyre's episode at Thornfield Hall. Is it a coincidence that the second name of the actual crazy woman in this tale is Thorndike?