The Pure World Comes

Really enjoyed this! Been a while since I've read a Gothic tale and it did not disappoint. I love the twists that it took!......more

First of all I want to thank Henry Roi for contacting me and asking me to read and review The Pure World Comes. I really enjoyed reading this book! The book is about Shirley Dobbins. She works for the Avondale family. She has a lazy eye, but it doesn't bother her at all. Nellie, is another maid whom......more

Update: October 2022 Listened to the audiobook. The narrator does a great job, especially with the voices. This is such a great book. I enjoyed it even more second time around. I think I’ll have to add it to my yearly reread rotation. I’m a fan of Ungar, the Master of Fear, and I absolutely loved thi......more

Bravo to the author! This is a great read; the intelligent narration and engaging main character grabbed my attention pretty much straight away. While it contains many themes typical of gothic horror-- 19th century settings, large creepy house, ill-advised science experiments-- The Pure World Comes......more

I really like Gothic stories, so I was excited to read this, and it didn't disappoint. I liked the protagonist very much. Shirley had many qualities that, for me, make a strong protagonist. She struck me as being a character who didn't rely on others for approval, and while she seemed a sensitive cha......more