A heartbreaking and brilliant book where you don't know if you're reading if the reality or a dream. A child in a dilapidated mansion, parents who loves her but who don’t take care of her. A world where hints are hidden in the illustrations of books.
This is not a light and heartwarming story, it’s a dark fairy tale that deals with issue like child abuse and abuse.
Romilly is an unreliable narrator, you never know if her words reflect the reality or a mix of fantasy and reality. She’s a fleshed out and fascinating character and I couldn’t help feeling for her.
The adults in this story are far away, lost in their problems and I loved the empathy of the author toward her characters.
This gothic and heartbreaking story is well written and I think that the author is an excellent storyteller.
A brilliant story that kept me hooked and moved me, recommended.
Many thanks to Park Row and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine