The clever element of bringing in characters from another culture gives the novel depth and the suggestion of what may be going on. It is a novel drawn in the shadows, on the edge of sight, in the background where more the frightening characters lurk, where nightmares and dreams abound. The male characters are arguably better developed than the female, but the women are nonetheless strong presences in the novel and are probably more sophisticated elements in the story. The characters described are well introduced and consistent, even if they are not at the forefront of the action for some time. There are chilling descriptions of visions, realisations and events that may make this a book for daytime reading as they are so vivid and memorable. It features a young man whose capacity to find love with a woman changes his life and shapes the lives of those around him.
This is a book that is a really powerful Victorian gothic thriller written in the faster paced style of more contemporary times.
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