I struggled connecting with this one a bit as it is more character-based and less plot-driven. There are odd punctuation and capitalization features that also kept distracting me and made it a little difficult to read - even though I get what was trying to be accomplished. Then throw in that it has the gothic/Victorian horror elements which require a certain mindset and way to connect to the book and I just felt that I hovered around only grasping a portion of what the book was trying to tell me.

The plot intrigued me enough and then the self-harm and thoughts that our protagonist endures are haunting and disturbing. But I could not help but feel nothing is really explained as much and the characters are not totally developed enough for me. The ending was a little too predictable to me and I still found myself a little perturbed.

2.5 stars - just not for me but I see several 5-star reviews so you may need to check it out for yourself, too!