

I read Kingfisher because of her great big heart. Conflicted characters (mostly) doing their best, with touches of sweetness and humor. This one just didn't work for me. Characters were wooden, the story too constrained by the House of Usher gimmick. I really should give up on Gothic: I find the drama and gloom and "creepiness" tiresome.
I read Kingfisher because of her great big heart. Conflicted characters (mostly) doing their best, with touches of sweetness and humor. This one just didn't work for me. Characters were wooden, the story too constrained by the House of Usher gimmick. I really should give up on Gothic: I find the drama and gloom and "creepiness" tiresome.