Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
My Rating: 3/5 stars
The Story of Maud Ruthyn the only daughter of the wealthy Mr. Ruthyn who after her father's death goes to live with her uncle Silas. A story about a wealthy heiress who is the object of many schemes by those who wish to poses her riches.
I would have finished only today but towards the end it got really interesting so I could not stop reading yesterday. If the whole book was like that then it would have been better but as it was it felt dragged through out most of it. The Romance was also underdeveloped.It's like - you're the only gentleman in sight so of course I'm going to marry you in the end. Reminded me of Evelina by Fanny Burney. Though I admit the scenes where she layed down the smacking on Dudley were satisfying. In the end it's not a book that I would recommend to someone or that I personally enjoyed reading.
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