Never Quite Got Into It

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The Animals at Lockwood Manor is an interesting story, but I couldn’t really get into it. The two primary characters were a little lackluster. I hoped they would find some strength and overcome their circumstances, but never really found their power. There were some darker elements, but more gothic than twisted. The ghostly elements never really hit home for me either.

The most interesting part of the book was how the museums worked with private estates during the war. I had known about these homes turning into hospitals and convalescent homes, but had not heard much about them being used to house museum wares, and how those deals went down, so that was interesting to read about.

It felt a little like Jane Eyre to me. And if you see that as a plus, then you should give this book a try, but if like me, the Bronte’s aren’t among your favorites, I don’t think I’d recommend it.