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An exploration of domestic derangement, as sinister as Daphne Du Maurier’s classic Rebecca, that plumbs the depths of sibling rivalry with wit and menace.
Oh, to be a Beloved—one of those lucky people for whom nothing ever goes wrong. Everything falls into their laps without effort: happiness, beauty, good fortune, allure.
Betty Stash is not a Beloved—but her little sister, the delightful Gloria, is. She’s the one with the golden curls and sunny disposition and captivating smile, the one whose best friend used to be Betty’s, the one whose husband should have been Betty’s. And then, to everyone’s surprise, Gloria inherits the family manse—a vast, gorgeous pile of ancient stone, imposing timbers, and lush gardens—that was never meant to be hers.
Losing what Betty considers her rightful inheritance is the final indignity. As she single-mindedly pursues her plan to see the estate returned to her in all its glory, her determined and increasingly unhinged behavior—aided by poisonous mushrooms, talking walls, and a phantom dog—escalates to the point of no return. The Beloveds will have you wondering if there’s a length to which an envious sister won’t go.
Recently, I've really gotten into this type of book.
I'll call it the anti-heroine.
The villainess.
Bad to bone and not always in a good way.
Yet you still kind of root for her.
Such is the case with Betty.
Which leads me to wonder- was she born or made this way due to other circumstances...you have to decide for yourself...
I have my own theory...
The plotting setting and pace are spot on adding to Gothic feel of this book. It's deliciously sinister.
And that ending...perfect! Even better then the opening pages although those are chilling and had me thinking, Oh Betty did you really (and oh yes...she did!).
Oh, to be a Beloved—one of those lucky people for whom nothing ever goes wrong. Everything falls into their laps without effort: happiness, beauty, good fortune, allure.
Betty Stash is not a Beloved—but her little sister, the delightful Gloria, is. She’s the one with the golden curls and sunny disposition and captivating smile, the one whose best friend used to be Betty’s, the one whose husband should have been Betty’s. And then, to everyone’s surprise, Gloria inherits the family manse—a vast, gorgeous pile of ancient stone, imposing timbers, and lush gardens—that was never meant to be hers.
Losing what Betty considers her rightful inheritance is the final indignity. As she single-mindedly pursues her plan to see the estate returned to her in all its glory, her determined and increasingly unhinged behavior—aided by poisonous mushrooms, talking walls, and a phantom dog—escalates to the point of no return. The Beloveds will have you wondering if there’s a length to which an envious sister won’t go.
Recently, I've really gotten into this type of book.
I'll call it the anti-heroine.
The villainess.
Bad to bone and not always in a good way.
Yet you still kind of root for her.
Such is the case with Betty.
Which leads me to wonder- was she born or made this way due to other circumstances...you have to decide for yourself...
I have my own theory...
The plotting setting and pace are spot on adding to Gothic feel of this book. It's deliciously sinister.
And that ending...perfect! Even better then the opening pages although those are chilling and had me thinking, Oh Betty did you really (and oh yes...she did!).
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