Friday, May 4, 2012

Review # 153: Gothic Spring by Caroline Miller

Description:
     The vicar's wife, Eva, is dead. Was it an accident? Or was it foul play? Who knows more than they are willing to admit? The shady vicar Flemming, Jeremy - the grocer's son, or Victorine - a young woman suffering from bouts of epilepsy? Will this small bucolic English village find the truth before another victim's life is taken?
Review:

     It has definitely been awhile since I have read a modern book reminiscently styled like those of Emily Bronte and Jane Austen. I am a sucker for Jane Eyre and Northanger Abbey - the language, the time period, and the remarkably detailed landscapes - so I knew I was going to be interested in Gothic Spring as soon as I read the back cover blurb. Caroline Miller has a way with words, her characters and dialogue are sophisticatedly simple, yet highly effective. Victorine and Jeremy's personalities are well-developed, leading the reader into the darkness of their inner convictions and desires. The story is eloquently haunting, full of lurking shadows and fateful twists that irrevocably bind the characters. I cannot go into the plot-line or I will spoil it, but it reminded me of classic Gothic era literature with undertones of a darker shade. I am eager for more books by this author! Love the new cover art! Recommended for historical fiction/ Gothic era literature lovers.

Rating: On the Run (4.5/5)


* I received this book from the author () in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.




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