![]() ![]() That sense of paranoia and wrongness is key to a good Gothic, but the initial tension from the strangeness of Margaret’s new job slackens as the novel continues. Lastly, Louis has spent almost no time outside of the grounds of the house, and Margaret is forbidden from letting him out of her sight. The east wing is closed off and forbidden to the staff as well. Eversham, keeps a very small staff for the large hall. ![]() Right away there are hints that not everything is normal at Hartwood Hall. A former governess, Margaret takes a job at the remote Hartwood Hall teaching ten-year-old Louis Eversham. Margaret Lennox is a young widow who is facing poverty after the death of her husband. While I was intrigued by some of the themes, overall the book was a bit of a drag to get through. The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is a traditional Gothic novel that suffers from uneven pacing and a lack of tension. Genre: Gothic, Historical: European, Mystery/Thriller ![]()
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