Maybe there are some details that make all of the extra worth it. Like many books of its ilk, I always want to confirm that my first opinion is correct. I know Gothic Lit has a habit of lingering, but in the case of “Wakenhyrst” it drags the action down. It shares a trait with “The Little Stranger” (a book by another author who I otherwise love and speak well of) in that it’s just too long.

Perhaps her horror is better (I’ve ordered the books). I love Maud in all of her iterations, and her maturation has layers of shit she throws off as she learns. The book is very much her coming of age, moving from the innocent superstitions of her life on the marsh to and finding her agency and it’s not just agency from her father, but from all of the superstitions, beliefs, and the expectations of a woman in her position. The main character, Maud, suffers an impossibly patriarchal father, while being the most competent character in the book. It has the requisite madness and a “maybe” demon, along with some tragedy and death. However, the first book I read of hers was Wakenhyrst, which has horror elements but is more of a gothic romance. It has the requisite madness and a maybe demon, along with some.

She’s often mentioned on the /rhorrorlit board I follow for book suggestions. She’s often mentioned on the /rhorrorlit board I follow for book suggestions. Michelle Paver is popular in many horror circles. Michelle Paver is popular in many horror circles.