Maplecroft by Cherie PriestMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
All-around I enjoyed this book well enough that, after finishing some currently-owned books, I will pick up the second in the series.
It's the first I read and finished on my Kindle, so that was fun, too!
I enjoyed the darker tones, the psychological aspects, and the Victorian flair. It could have been because I was getting used to the Kindle, but I wish it had been more blatant about the letter/journal entry style. I did get confused at the beginning until I figured that out.
My main complaints were too many vague allusions to the events surrounding Lizzie's parents. I became frustrated rather than intrigued about not knowing much about them. Also the ending's solution was a little...stretched, in my opinion. I don't feel there was time for the reader to get used to the idea presented before it was used in such a way.
Otherwise I really enjoyed the different POVs, their distinct personalities, and how they often clarified or contradicted each others opinions. The ending was emotionally satisfying while still leaving plenty of open-ended questions and possibilities.
I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in darker literature that doesn't quite fall fully into the cheap-scares and bloody gore of typical horror novels, especially those who enjoyed the classic novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
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