Tag: Gothic

This was a beautiful, dark, compelling tale about an orphan girl searching for home and family. It took me a little time to get into it — getting used to the slow pace and Olivia’s internal world — but once I did I was all in. I loved the way Olivia kept returning to her mother’s journal, revealing something new about her story each time. The fantasy aspects of the story were a bit simplistic, but I found I didn’t really mind that since my focus was on Olivia’s experience and the creepy yet captivating setting. I loved seeing the shift in her perspective and her relationship with the people and places (and ghouls) surrounding her.