I really kind of liked this novel, unlike everyone else. I think part of it might have to do with the fact that I'm a HUGE Sarah Waters fan. I've read Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, and The Night Watch many, many times. I was excited going into this book, because of who wrote it and maybe that made a difference of opinion. I'm kind of used to her writing style, so I didn't necessarily find it to be too detailed (then again I like Tolkien and he can spend 3 pages describing a biscuit.) Unlike Pretty Monsters I was satisfied with the cliffhanger, because I was given enough information to conclude an ending for myself. I personally thought Faraday was "you" because he seemed to be obsessed with the house since his childhood, and when Caroline calls off the engagement he kind of snaps.
I also found this really cool interview with Sarah Waters about The Little Stranger.
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Faraday theory just blew my mind! Why didn't that occur to me? Seems to fit really well. I almost feel like I did when I never thought of putting the chain back on the doll in "Prey" haha...
I don't know about Faraday... the description of her falling in the way a cat flails around when it doesn't want to be picked up sounds like something had lifted her up and was about to drop her rather than that someone pushed her. Like, there was still some invisible force in the air with her that then dropped her.
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