The Girl From the Attic

The Girl in the Attic is a charming tale, but I think it probably should have been a short story.

There's a decent narrative here, and Octagon House is a wonderful setting. I have a clear image of the house in my mind.

The illustrations at the beginning of the book were very neat additions, and I spent some time poring over these. In fact, the illustrations throughout the text were lovely, and really added to the charm.

On the other hand, this story takes a while to get going and it feels like there's a bit too much padding throughout. I wasn't hugely invested until Maddy met Clare.

However, the ending was tied up nicely and left me feeling satisfied.

I liked The Girl in the Attic - it's definitely unique - but I cannot help thinking that it would have benefitted by being written a short story.