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inwonderland49's review
1.0
I just couldn't get past the first few pages.. Maybe I'll try again at a different time. I can be a mood reader.
bryonycostello's review
3.0
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This review was originally posted on my blog, Paperbacks & Protagonists.
Seventeen year old Maud is all alone in the world after the death of her father, leaving her an orphan. After three failed jobs as a governess, Maud is taken in by her cousin Julianna. Pleased to be accepted somewhere, Maud is looking forward to her new life with Julianna. However, Maud finds that she is nothing more than an unpaid nursemaid due to Julianna’s frail health. At seventeen years of age, Maud should be spending time with suitors, but Julianna forbids it. It appears as if Maud will not have a chance of happiness until the death of Julianna.
Overall, Maud was a mediocre character. At the beginning, she appeared perfectly normal, but as the story went on, I began to doubt her sanity. It was difficult to determine whether or not she was hallucinating, whether or not she was interfering with other people’s medicine and whether or not she was stealing. I am not 100% sure that Maud did any of those things that she was accused of, but I can tell you that I would not trust her personally.
The storyline was fine, and I’ve heard that it reminds people of Jane Eyre – though not nearly as good as the aforementioned novel. Whilst reading this book, I was interested enough to want to know what was going to happen next, and I liked the mystery elements throughout it. The brief romance was enjoyable to read and there were several interesting occurrences littered throughout the entirety of the book. However, they were so few and far that it made it seem as if the novel was going on forever! Overall, the pace is what ruined this book – it was painfully slow.
The ending was obtuse. Things were not spelled out for the reader, hence leaving a bit of mystery surrounding what actually happened. I have theories as to what did happen, but not actually knowing leaves me irritated.
Overall, this was an okay read. A slow, YA historical mystery.
This review was originally posted on my blog, Paperbacks & Protagonists.
Seventeen year old Maud is all alone in the world after the death of her father, leaving her an orphan. After three failed jobs as a governess, Maud is taken in by her cousin Julianna. Pleased to be accepted somewhere, Maud is looking forward to her new life with Julianna. However, Maud finds that she is nothing more than an unpaid nursemaid due to Julianna’s frail health. At seventeen years of age, Maud should be spending time with suitors, but Julianna forbids it. It appears as if Maud will not have a chance of happiness until the death of Julianna.
Overall, Maud was a mediocre character. At the beginning, she appeared perfectly normal, but as the story went on, I began to doubt her sanity. It was difficult to determine whether or not she was hallucinating, whether or not she was interfering with other people’s medicine and whether or not she was stealing. I am not 100% sure that Maud did any of those things that she was accused of, but I can tell you that I would not trust her personally.
The storyline was fine, and I’ve heard that it reminds people of Jane Eyre – though not nearly as good as the aforementioned novel. Whilst reading this book, I was interested enough to want to know what was going to happen next, and I liked the mystery elements throughout it. The brief romance was enjoyable to read and there were several interesting occurrences littered throughout the entirety of the book. However, they were so few and far that it made it seem as if the novel was going on forever! Overall, the pace is what ruined this book – it was painfully slow.
The ending was obtuse. Things were not spelled out for the reader, hence leaving a bit of mystery surrounding what actually happened. I have theories as to what did happen, but not actually knowing leaves me irritated.
Overall, this was an okay read. A slow, YA historical mystery.
amberrae00's review
3.0
3.75 stars
Review Originally Posted on The Book Cookies
*Novel provided by Hachette and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Overall, I thought that this was a very good book. I definitely would've given it four stars but it did start off very slow and I had a hard time getting into it.
I really liked both Maud and John as well as their relationship with each other. I thought Maud was a very deep character and she had a lot of layers that took a very long time to uncover and though I was impatient to find out the secrets that she was hiding, I did think that the pacing of her character development in particular was very good. John was a very fun character and I liked the way he cared for Maud but also his relationship with Edie. I thought that he had a very adult relationship with her and even if he unintentionally led her on a little bit, if Edie did pick up on hints from him, the majority of them were little details blown out of proportion by a lovesick teenager. Juliana was a very interesting character and I never knew whether I liked her or hated her because she was very up and down and kind of just all over the place. I did like her as a character overall and I do wish everything hadn't gone down the way it had, though I did like it.
The plot started off very slow and I had a very hard time making myself read it, but once it started picking up I did enjoy it very much. I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, and people who have a bit more patience.
Review Originally Posted on The Book Cookies
*Novel provided by Hachette and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Overall, I thought that this was a very good book. I definitely would've given it four stars but it did start off very slow and I had a hard time getting into it.
I really liked both Maud and John as well as their relationship with each other. I thought Maud was a very deep character and she had a lot of layers that took a very long time to uncover and though I was impatient to find out the secrets that she was hiding, I did think that the pacing of her character development in particular was very good. John was a very fun character and I liked the way he cared for Maud but also his relationship with Edie. I thought that he had a very adult relationship with her and even if he unintentionally led her on a little bit, if Edie did pick up on hints from him, the majority of them were little details blown out of proportion by a lovesick teenager. Juliana was a very interesting character and I never knew whether I liked her or hated her because she was very up and down and kind of just all over the place. I did like her as a character overall and I do wish everything hadn't gone down the way it had, though I did like it.
The plot started off very slow and I had a very hard time making myself read it, but once it started picking up I did enjoy it very much. I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, and people who have a bit more patience.
atlantabelle's review
3.0
I received this book from netgalley in return for my honest review.
This book brings to mind the gothic novels of long ago. Sick, invalid distant family member asks the poor, destitute cousin to come live with her and be part of her household. Of course, the destitute cousin thinks this is the answer to her prayers but nothing is every what it seems is it?
All in all, an okay book. I would probably give it more like 2.5 stars instead of 3 but since that's not an option, I rounded up. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys gothic novels. It was a little slow and dragged at times but that's the type of book it is. I do wish the author had gone into more detail about what happened during her "terrible years" of being a governess. The author would mention a tiny bit and then drop the subject. I feel like if I had known more about the main character, I would have enoyed the book much more.
This book brings to mind the gothic novels of long ago. Sick, invalid distant family member asks the poor, destitute cousin to come live with her and be part of her household. Of course, the destitute cousin thinks this is the answer to her prayers but nothing is every what it seems is it?
All in all, an okay book. I would probably give it more like 2.5 stars instead of 3 but since that's not an option, I rounded up. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys gothic novels. It was a little slow and dragged at times but that's the type of book it is. I do wish the author had gone into more detail about what happened during her "terrible years" of being a governess. The author would mention a tiny bit and then drop the subject. I feel like if I had known more about the main character, I would have enoyed the book much more.
ambers0511's review
3.0
3.75 stars
Review Originally Posted on The Book Cookies
*Novel provided by Hachette and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Overall, I thought that this was a very good book. I definitely would've given it four stars but it did start off very slow and I had a hard time getting into it.
I really liked both Maud and John as well as their relationship with each other. I thought Maud was a very deep character and she had a lot of layers that took a very long time to uncover and though I was impatient to find out the secrets that she was hiding, I did think that the pacing of her character development in particular was very good. John was a very fun character and I liked the way he cared for Maud but also his relationship with Edie. I thought that he had a very adult relationship with her and even if he unintentionally led her on a little bit, if Edie did pick up on hints from him, the majority of them were little details blown out of proportion by a lovesick teenager. Juliana was a very interesting character and I never knew whether I liked her or hated her because she was very up and down and kind of just all over the place. I did like her as a character overall and I do wish everything hadn't gone down the way it had, though I did like it.
The plot started off very slow and I had a very hard time making myself read it, but once it started picking up I did enjoy it very much. I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, and people who have a bit more patience.
Review Originally Posted on The Book Cookies
*Novel provided by Hachette and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Overall, I thought that this was a very good book. I definitely would've given it four stars but it did start off very slow and I had a hard time getting into it.
I really liked both Maud and John as well as their relationship with each other. I thought Maud was a very deep character and she had a lot of layers that took a very long time to uncover and though I was impatient to find out the secrets that she was hiding, I did think that the pacing of her character development in particular was very good. John was a very fun character and I liked the way he cared for Maud but also his relationship with Edie. I thought that he had a very adult relationship with her and even if he unintentionally led her on a little bit, if Edie did pick up on hints from him, the majority of them were little details blown out of proportion by a lovesick teenager. Juliana was a very interesting character and I never knew whether I liked her or hated her because she was very up and down and kind of just all over the place. I did like her as a character overall and I do wish everything hadn't gone down the way it had, though I did like it.
The plot started off very slow and I had a very hard time making myself read it, but once it started picking up I did enjoy it very much. I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, and people who have a bit more patience.
tearsofphoenix's review
4.0
4/5 Stars
The book was incredibly awesome. It has been long since I indulged into historical fiction/Classics. I missed going back in the era and enjoying every minute of it.
I borrowed this book from my friend, the cover had me hooked. I'm a little guilty at getting excited over covers. Really beautiful cover.
I was expecting a devil-Maud confrontation. Juliana possessed and lord knows what.
The book was none of those things, and all of the things good. I loved the element of mystery and haunting of "maybes".
Maybe I'm used to fast paced books that's why I felt it was a little slow and sort of anti climax. I'm not used to that slow taunting and in the end reveal sort of thing. But overall, wasn't that bad. A nice change of speed.
The characters!
I'm dying to talk about them, they were unique yet very real at the same time. I loved Juliana and Maud's relationship. The bond connected at the House. I love all the characters.
You will feel very emotion the author is trying to describe and that you are in their century, struggling with them.
Before, I go overboard. Just to summarize, I loved the book and loved every minute of it and would recommend it to anyone.
Poor book, the way its going to be passed around the class.
kerrikins's review
3.0
A dark, gothic feeling book, Devil in the Corner tells the story of Maud, a girl down on her luck and on the verge of being on the streets. Desperate and barely eking out a living, she is relieved beyond words when a letter comes from a cousin of hers, offering her a palce to stay and the prospect of having a home and someday, an estate.
Almost immediately she is plagued by the haunting feeling that something is wrong, though. Is she being followed? What are the intentions of those around her? And all the while she fights against the dreams that plague her, nightmares of her past...
I can find no fault with the writing style, which drew me in and made me curious about the setting - I can practically picture the moldering old house, and Maud's attempts to make her cousin Julianna as comfortable as possible. The alternating point of view between the main character and John gave insight as to the situation from the outside, too, which was interesting in the context of the overall mystery - it leads you on, making you wonder just what is happening, who is innocent and who is guilty in the madness of all the events.
The biggest thing this book suffers from is that it's a bit overlong. More than once I felt that it was plodding along, and that lead me to skim some bits... Which is a shame when you're dealing with a book that's touching on death, romance, jealousy and madness! It felt as though certain ideas were repeated several times, and overall the book would have benefited from some more editing to whittle it into a tighter, faster moving plot.
Fans of dark, dreamy sorts of books should check this out, but I'd say that people looking for a true mystery should give it a pass, as the ending isn't as clear cut as even I would have liked.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
Almost immediately she is plagued by the haunting feeling that something is wrong, though. Is she being followed? What are the intentions of those around her? And all the while she fights against the dreams that plague her, nightmares of her past...
I can find no fault with the writing style, which drew me in and made me curious about the setting - I can practically picture the moldering old house, and Maud's attempts to make her cousin Julianna as comfortable as possible. The alternating point of view between the main character and John gave insight as to the situation from the outside, too, which was interesting in the context of the overall mystery - it leads you on, making you wonder just what is happening, who is innocent and who is guilty in the madness of all the events.
The biggest thing this book suffers from is that it's a bit overlong. More than once I felt that it was plodding along, and that lead me to skim some bits... Which is a shame when you're dealing with a book that's touching on death, romance, jealousy and madness! It felt as though certain ideas were repeated several times, and overall the book would have benefited from some more editing to whittle it into a tighter, faster moving plot.
Fans of dark, dreamy sorts of books should check this out, but I'd say that people looking for a true mystery should give it a pass, as the ending isn't as clear cut as even I would have liked.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
jaclynder's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
At fifteen, Miss Maud Greenwood, was forced to become a governess. Her mother and father are both dead and she has no choice but to leave her school behind and enter into a life of service. Unfortunately, life in service is horrifying for Maud and she ends up taking laudanum in order to keep the nightmares at bay. Maud’s circumstances finally seem to be changing for the better when she hears from her distant cousin, Juliana, who wishes Maud to come and live with her. Maud hopes that she’ll finally find someone who will care for her and be able to move past her experiences as a governess; however, Juliana proves to be an unpleasant mistress and keeps Maud from making relationships with the locals. Maud’s only outlet is John, the artist who has been commissioned to restore a painting, the Doom, in the local church. When John is forced to leave and Juliana takes to her sickbed, Maud is left unprotected in a village that begins to aim their suspicions at Maud.
Devil in the Corner is most definitely a gothic tale. There’s a mystery, a creepy painting, and an isolated house. But what struck me the most about Devil in the Corner was the writing style; it was so reminiscent of the classic gothic tales I have read. At the time I was reading Devil in the Corner, I was also reading Daphne Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn, another gothic romance. While the plot lines are not alike, the writing style is very similar, and I found the writing in Elliot’s novel to be the strongest part of the reading experience. She does the gothic well. It was mysterious and readers are continually left wondering what has happened and what will happen to Maud.
What appealed to me less in Devil in the Corner was the characterizations. There was something simplistic about Maud and John, and while I think this fits my comparison to the classics, I would have preferred a little more meat to the characters. Readers continued to get hints about what happened to Maud as a governess, and while these hints were disturbing, I felt that it took too long to learn more about this. I also feel exploring this past would have went a long way in explaining why Maud was the way she was. I also think a further acknowledgement of this past would have strengthened the romance between Maud and John. What has happened to Maud has affected her interactions with John and it will impact any future relationship between the two and I would have liked to see this play out. The fact that John has no idea what has happened to Maud left me feeling that the novel was unfinished with respect to their relationship.
Ultimately, I did enjoy reading Devil in the Corner. The writing was good, and if you’ve enjoyed other gothic novels like Jamaica Inn or Northanger Abbey I think you’ll like this one as well.
For similar reads, see The Book Adventures.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
At fifteen, Miss Maud Greenwood, was forced to become a governess. Her mother and father are both dead and she has no choice but to leave her school behind and enter into a life of service. Unfortunately, life in service is horrifying for Maud and she ends up taking laudanum in order to keep the nightmares at bay. Maud’s circumstances finally seem to be changing for the better when she hears from her distant cousin, Juliana, who wishes Maud to come and live with her. Maud hopes that she’ll finally find someone who will care for her and be able to move past her experiences as a governess; however, Juliana proves to be an unpleasant mistress and keeps Maud from making relationships with the locals. Maud’s only outlet is John, the artist who has been commissioned to restore a painting, the Doom, in the local church. When John is forced to leave and Juliana takes to her sickbed, Maud is left unprotected in a village that begins to aim their suspicions at Maud.
Devil in the Corner is most definitely a gothic tale. There’s a mystery, a creepy painting, and an isolated house. But what struck me the most about Devil in the Corner was the writing style; it was so reminiscent of the classic gothic tales I have read. At the time I was reading Devil in the Corner, I was also reading Daphne Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn, another gothic romance. While the plot lines are not alike, the writing style is very similar, and I found the writing in Elliot’s novel to be the strongest part of the reading experience. She does the gothic well. It was mysterious and readers are continually left wondering what has happened and what will happen to Maud.
What appealed to me less in Devil in the Corner was the characterizations. There was something simplistic about Maud and John, and while I think this fits my comparison to the classics, I would have preferred a little more meat to the characters. Readers continued to get hints about what happened to Maud as a governess, and while these hints were disturbing, I felt that it took too long to learn more about this. I also feel exploring this past would have went a long way in explaining why Maud was the way she was. I also think a further acknowledgement of this past would have strengthened the romance between Maud and John. What has happened to Maud has affected her interactions with John and it will impact any future relationship between the two and I would have liked to see this play out. The fact that John has no idea what has happened to Maud left me feeling that the novel was unfinished with respect to their relationship.
Ultimately, I did enjoy reading Devil in the Corner. The writing was good, and if you’ve enjoyed other gothic novels like Jamaica Inn or Northanger Abbey I think you’ll like this one as well.
For similar reads, see The Book Adventures.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
patriciasjs's review
2.0
Opinião do blogue Chaise Longue: http://girlinchaiselongue.blogspot.pt/2014/05/opiniao-devil-in-corner.html
Nasceu em Londres mas cresceu entre a Europa e o Extremo Oriente, em países como Singapura e Malásia. Começou a escrever aos seis e o seu primeiro livro (de cinco orgulhosas páginas) foi como treinar o seu novo cão. Mais tarde, trabalhou no ramo editorial londrino e numa livraria para crianças em Nova Iorque e hoje, para além de escritora, dá Literatura Infantil num curso de educação. Regressou a Londres.
Patricia Elliott publicou o seu primeiro livro em 2002 mas já tinha ingressado na escrita em dois projectos anteriores. Tem oito livros publicados, sendo o mais recente, The Devil in the Corner, publicado este ano.
Uma mansão sombria, uma jovem assombrada pelo passado e um quadro secular são os ingredientes para esta trama que pretendia envolver-nos em mistério e espelhos. Com uma escrita intrigante e envolvente, Patricia Elliott poderia ter tornado The Devil in the Corner numa novela gótica que se destacasse e, até meio da narrativa, quase que o conseguiu. O que começa como um intricado puzzle de segredos obscuros, obsessões e vingança, arrepiante e sedutor, termina morno e sem graça, muito por culpa da extensão da narrativa e da incapacidade da autora de usar as peças que tinha de uma forma inteligente.
Inicialmente, este livro prendia-nos pelas pistas assustadoras que deixava no ar, pelo medo e tensão que marcavam a narrativa, pelo horror que se sentia nas entrelinhas. Imaginava-se uma história onde não havia santos nem heróis mas apenas vilões, loucos e insanos, marcados pelo passado, cheios de cicatrizes provocadas pelas perdas e dores, corroídos de inveja e sedentos de vingança, dominados por algo que existe apenas dentro deles próprios. Num ambiente obscuro e demente, adivinhava-se uma história de arrepiar que começou a tomar forma, pacientemente, sedutoramente, até que se esfumou sem razão.
A meio da narrativa, a autora perdeu o rumo da história e a partir daí o leitor é deixado à deriva num enredo estagnado e mal construído. As várias pistas deixadas nas entrelinhas nunca são explicadas, sem razão aparente, e somos deixados com uma série de acontecimentos sem motivo que levam a um final desmotivante e sem graça. Faltou organização, mas, mais do que isso, faltou saber usar as peças que tão brilhantemente no início, a autora havia disposto. O romance insonso domina a narrativa, quando poderia até nem ter existido, os crimes são inexplicáveis e as personagens sofrem mudanças tão bruscas que se tornam outras completamente diferentes.
Do conjunto de personagens sem graça, destacava-se a protagonista, Maud, que no início nos cativava pelo seu ar de menina assombrada e levemente alucinada que, lentamente, deveria ter-se tornado uma personagem psicótica e brilhante mas que acabou por ser completamente estragada pela autora que conseguiu mudá-la de tal maneira que de repente a Maud já não era a Maud. Edie poderia tê-la substituído se, mais uma vez, a autora soubesse como a levar do ponto A ao ponto B mas isso nunca aconteceu.
Uma história desperdiçada, The Devil in the Corner é um fantasma cinzento e translúcido do que poderia ter sido um monstro de loucura e beleza. Infelizmente não o é e a sensação de tristeza e aborrecimento que nos invade quando o terminámos.
**I received a digital arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Nasceu em Londres mas cresceu entre a Europa e o Extremo Oriente, em países como Singapura e Malásia. Começou a escrever aos seis e o seu primeiro livro (de cinco orgulhosas páginas) foi como treinar o seu novo cão. Mais tarde, trabalhou no ramo editorial londrino e numa livraria para crianças em Nova Iorque e hoje, para além de escritora, dá Literatura Infantil num curso de educação. Regressou a Londres.
Patricia Elliott publicou o seu primeiro livro em 2002 mas já tinha ingressado na escrita em dois projectos anteriores. Tem oito livros publicados, sendo o mais recente, The Devil in the Corner, publicado este ano.
Uma mansão sombria, uma jovem assombrada pelo passado e um quadro secular são os ingredientes para esta trama que pretendia envolver-nos em mistério e espelhos. Com uma escrita intrigante e envolvente, Patricia Elliott poderia ter tornado The Devil in the Corner numa novela gótica que se destacasse e, até meio da narrativa, quase que o conseguiu. O que começa como um intricado puzzle de segredos obscuros, obsessões e vingança, arrepiante e sedutor, termina morno e sem graça, muito por culpa da extensão da narrativa e da incapacidade da autora de usar as peças que tinha de uma forma inteligente.
Inicialmente, este livro prendia-nos pelas pistas assustadoras que deixava no ar, pelo medo e tensão que marcavam a narrativa, pelo horror que se sentia nas entrelinhas. Imaginava-se uma história onde não havia santos nem heróis mas apenas vilões, loucos e insanos, marcados pelo passado, cheios de cicatrizes provocadas pelas perdas e dores, corroídos de inveja e sedentos de vingança, dominados por algo que existe apenas dentro deles próprios. Num ambiente obscuro e demente, adivinhava-se uma história de arrepiar que começou a tomar forma, pacientemente, sedutoramente, até que se esfumou sem razão.
A meio da narrativa, a autora perdeu o rumo da história e a partir daí o leitor é deixado à deriva num enredo estagnado e mal construído. As várias pistas deixadas nas entrelinhas nunca são explicadas, sem razão aparente, e somos deixados com uma série de acontecimentos sem motivo que levam a um final desmotivante e sem graça. Faltou organização, mas, mais do que isso, faltou saber usar as peças que tão brilhantemente no início, a autora havia disposto. O romance insonso domina a narrativa, quando poderia até nem ter existido, os crimes são inexplicáveis e as personagens sofrem mudanças tão bruscas que se tornam outras completamente diferentes.
Do conjunto de personagens sem graça, destacava-se a protagonista, Maud, que no início nos cativava pelo seu ar de menina assombrada e levemente alucinada que, lentamente, deveria ter-se tornado uma personagem psicótica e brilhante mas que acabou por ser completamente estragada pela autora que conseguiu mudá-la de tal maneira que de repente a Maud já não era a Maud. Edie poderia tê-la substituído se, mais uma vez, a autora soubesse como a levar do ponto A ao ponto B mas isso nunca aconteceu.
Uma história desperdiçada, The Devil in the Corner é um fantasma cinzento e translúcido do que poderia ter sido um monstro de loucura e beleza. Infelizmente não o é e a sensação de tristeza e aborrecimento que nos invade quando o terminámos.
**I received a digital arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
jessicabeckett's review
4.0
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Full review/potential spoilers alert: http://bookgirl.co.vu/post/80423165865/if-a-person-suffers-dreadful-dreams-of-their
I have to say, upon seeing this story up on Netgalley (thanks, guys!) and reading the plot summary, I was very intrigued. Based on the description alone, the novel promises to be a dark and mysterious, with its setting in a Gothic historical setting brings us just the right amount of intrigue.
Immediately, the promise of a good story was strong and I jumped at the possibility of reading it sooner rather than later.
Fortunately, in turn for an honest review, I had the privilege of reading this novel. It is just as dark and suspenseful as you’d hope for it to be, taking place in a beautiful countryside scene. There is plenty of mystery to it, and the guilt felt by one of our narrators (we have two: Maud and John) is truly something you begin to feel sneaking in your bones as if you were experiencing the same emotions.
This story will leave you suspicious of many people and the ending is one that you won’t see coming. The Devil in the Corner has a surprising amount of heart in it, for a novel who’s tagline is “how can the devil be stopped when he lives inside you?” And with a quick pace, this novel is definitely something you may be interested in checking out in your spare time.
I have to say, upon seeing this story up on Netgalley (thanks, guys!) and reading the plot summary, I was very intrigued. Based on the description alone, the novel promises to be a dark and mysterious, with its setting in a Gothic historical setting brings us just the right amount of intrigue.
Immediately, the promise of a good story was strong and I jumped at the possibility of reading it sooner rather than later.
Fortunately, in turn for an honest review, I had the privilege of reading this novel. It is just as dark and suspenseful as you’d hope for it to be, taking place in a beautiful countryside scene. There is plenty of mystery to it, and the guilt felt by one of our narrators (we have two: Maud and John) is truly something you begin to feel sneaking in your bones as if you were experiencing the same emotions.
This story will leave you suspicious of many people and the ending is one that you won’t see coming. The Devil in the Corner has a surprising amount of heart in it, for a novel who’s tagline is “how can the devil be stopped when he lives inside you?” And with a quick pace, this novel is definitely something you may be interested in checking out in your spare time.