A review by jesikasbookshelf
The Girl at the Window by Rowan Coleman
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've had this book on my shelf for a shamefully long time, but I decided to finally pick it up before a much delayed trip to Haworth and the Brontë parsonage.
I'm so glad I did, it delivers so much on the atmosphere and sense of place, the general vibes of this landscape that is familiar from the Brontë books. We see the ways this landscape is a backdrop to modern stories whilst containing within it an echo of everything that has come before.
The book is set largely at Ponden Hall, a place that was familiar to the Brontë siblings, and in and around Haworth. The protagonist is a modern day Heaton, the family that loves at Ponden. She has her own life and heartbreaks and mysteries to uncover but through her connection to Emily Brontë she starts working through these things. Fittingly, this book feels gothic in nature, I'm not sure how it couldn't considering the setting, but that setting feels alive. The sense that Emily and her contemporaries are in the next room or out on a walk is palpable and it lends some weight to the emotional journey the modern day Heatons are on.
The ending wrapped up very quickly, but I really enjoyed this book - the audio was great as well!
I'm so glad I did, it delivers so much on the atmosphere and sense of place, the general vibes of this landscape that is familiar from the Brontë books. We see the ways this landscape is a backdrop to modern stories whilst containing within it an echo of everything that has come before.
The book is set largely at Ponden Hall, a place that was familiar to the Brontë siblings, and in and around Haworth. The protagonist is a modern day Heaton, the family that loves at Ponden. She has her own life and heartbreaks and mysteries to uncover but through her connection to Emily Brontë she starts working through these things. Fittingly, this book feels gothic in nature, I'm not sure how it couldn't considering the setting, but that setting feels alive. The sense that Emily and her contemporaries are in the next room or out on a walk is palpable and it lends some weight to the emotional journey the modern day Heatons are on.
The ending wrapped up very quickly, but I really enjoyed this book - the audio was great as well!