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A review by 13rebecca13
The Fortunes Of Olivia Richmond by Louise Davidson
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love when I read a book completely out of my comfort zone, it's a genre I wouldn't normally pick up and end up absolutely loving it.
The Fortunes Of Olivia Richmond is a gothic historical fiction novel which follows Julia Pearlie who takes a job at Mistcoate coaching a young lady, the titular Olivia Richmond, for a move to London. Upon Julia's arrival she discovers that the townspeople are quite afraid of Olivia, referring to her as The Witch of Mistcoate. She also has the ability to read tarot cards and has psychic abilities, holding séances and the like.
Julia Pearlie also has something that she has been hiding that happened in her previous employment that Olivia can see. Olivia is a wonderful character and I felt for her due to the behaviours of her father towards her and his "experiments" as he believed she was suffering from hysteria.
I know nothing about tarot cards and each chapter is titled after one so the glossary at the end was very helpful.
I really love the chilling and spooky aspect combined with the historical setting. It really made the whole book feel so atmospheric. This is one that will keep you gripped from the beginning!
The Fortunes Of Olivia Richmond is a gothic historical fiction novel which follows Julia Pearlie who takes a job at Mistcoate coaching a young lady, the titular Olivia Richmond, for a move to London. Upon Julia's arrival she discovers that the townspeople are quite afraid of Olivia, referring to her as The Witch of Mistcoate. She also has the ability to read tarot cards and has psychic abilities, holding séances and the like.
Julia Pearlie also has something that she has been hiding that happened in her previous employment that Olivia can see. Olivia is a wonderful character and I felt for her due to the behaviours of her father towards her and his "experiments" as he believed she was suffering from hysteria.
I know nothing about tarot cards and each chapter is titled after one so the glossary at the end was very helpful.
I really love the chilling and spooky aspect combined with the historical setting. It really made the whole book feel so atmospheric. This is one that will keep you gripped from the beginning!