The witchcraft was not in-your-face which I actually liked.
The narrative being written in the present tense throughout took a bit of getting used to, but it was not as awkward as in other books where I have encountered the style. I liked how the characters were developed, and felt a lot of sympathy for Lydia. It is more a romance than anything else, really, since romantic relationships are the central focus of the tale. I would not call this a paranormal mystery as there isn't one all-encompassing mystery to drive the story. The beginning was quite slow, with many hints of scandal - incest, fratricide, witchcraft, hauntings etc. I do not like ghost stories! To be honest, if I knew this was a Gothic ghostie, I may not have picked it up!
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