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Those We Fear
by Victoria Griffith (Goodreads Author)
33842871
Kristin's review Mar 26, 16
it was amazing
Read from March 01 to 10, 2016
I received an Advanced Readers Copy from the author in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.
For my full review, visit my blog at http://www.theunapologeticnerd.com.
Overall, I LOVED this novel and would highly recommend it to anyone, especially fans of works by Charlotte Brontë and gothic literature. It was by far one of the best reads of the new year!! Electrifying, goose-bump inducing, turn-the-lights-on-while-reading PERFECTION!
Those We Fear is based loosely on The Turn of the Screw, and if the reader is familiar with Henry James’s popular gothic novel, they can see similar comparisons throughout the book.
I thought Griffith did a wonderful job of maintaining traditional elements of gothic literature and throwing them into a fresh, modern perspective. Instead of the prim and proper English governess from 1840, we get 18 year old, iPhone-toting, t-shirt & jeans wearing Maria Santos, who has been placed in the Witness Protection Program under mysterious circumstances (NO SPOILERS!!), and thrown over the ocean into Scotland, to the crumbling Harley Estate as an au pair for 2 very odd children. Instead of a horse and carriage picking her up at the train station, we get a very well worn Range Rover that meets her at the airport. Instead of a pair of sexually deviant ghosts causing ruckus, we are presented with multiple leads of supernatural antagonists: The mother who committed suicide in the lake next to the house? The father who quickly remarried after his wife's tragic death? The previous au pair who's things are strangely left untouched in the servant's wing?
In this, Griffith improved on the classic ghost story, morphing it into an intelligent, witty, and sometimes terrifying game of Whodunnit?
Those We Fear is the third book published by Victoria Griffith, and her first escapade down the dark twisted path of contemporary Gothic literature. Her other works include a romance novel, Amazon Burning - based on the real-life murder of famous jungle environmentalist Chico Mendes - and The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont - an award-winning childrens picture book.
I rate this book 4.5/5 stars!
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by Victoria Griffith (Goodreads Author)
33842871
Kristin's review Mar 26, 16
it was amazing
Read from March 01 to 10, 2016
I received an Advanced Readers Copy from the author in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.
For my full review, visit my blog at http://www.theunapologeticnerd.com.
Overall, I LOVED this novel and would highly recommend it to anyone, especially fans of works by Charlotte Brontë and gothic literature. It was by far one of the best reads of the new year!! Electrifying, goose-bump inducing, turn-the-lights-on-while-reading PERFECTION!
Those We Fear is based loosely on The Turn of the Screw, and if the reader is familiar with Henry James’s popular gothic novel, they can see similar comparisons throughout the book.
I thought Griffith did a wonderful job of maintaining traditional elements of gothic literature and throwing them into a fresh, modern perspective. Instead of the prim and proper English governess from 1840, we get 18 year old, iPhone-toting, t-shirt & jeans wearing Maria Santos, who has been placed in the Witness Protection Program under mysterious circumstances (NO SPOILERS!!), and thrown over the ocean into Scotland, to the crumbling Harley Estate as an au pair for 2 very odd children. Instead of a horse and carriage picking her up at the train station, we get a very well worn Range Rover that meets her at the airport. Instead of a pair of sexually deviant ghosts causing ruckus, we are presented with multiple leads of supernatural antagonists: The mother who committed suicide in the lake next to the house? The father who quickly remarried after his wife's tragic death? The previous au pair who's things are strangely left untouched in the servant's wing?
In this, Griffith improved on the classic ghost story, morphing it into an intelligent, witty, and sometimes terrifying game of Whodunnit?
Those We Fear is the third book published by Victoria Griffith, and her first escapade down the dark twisted path of contemporary Gothic literature. Her other works include a romance novel, Amazon Burning - based on the real-life murder of famous jungle environmentalist Chico Mendes - and The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont - an award-winning childrens picture book.
I rate this book 4.5/5 stars!
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March 23, 2016
AMAZON STARTS SHIPPING!
Even though Pub day isn't until next week, Amazon has started shipping. Icing on the cake is a wonderful review on the influential School Library Journal, which I will post soon!
February 28, 2016
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Thanks Giveaway Participants!
Amazed that more than 2100 people signed up for the giveaway of THOSE WE FEAR. Thank you!
