The Resting Place

The Resting Place

The Resting Place has tons of atmosphere but little substance.

Eleanor spends her life being confused. She cannot recognize faces. One day, she passes someone coming out of her grandmother’s apartment and then finds her grandmother murdered. Knowing she probably saw the murderer but cannot describe them to the police sends Eleanor tumbling into mental illness. She doesn’t even know the suspect’s gender.

After returning home from the psychiatric hospital, Eleanor is surprised to inherit a country manor from her grandmother’s estate. She, her boyfriend, her aunt, and the estate’s lawyer go there to inventory the property. Eleanor feels off as if someone is watching her. Is it true or is it all in her unstable mind?

How can you construct a modern gothic novel in a world where it is politically incorrect to have a female character make incredibly stupid moves? Make her mentally ill and incapable of recognizing faces.

I was frustrated by the plot’s extremely unlikely setup and frequently too convenient twists. Of course, there is a snowstorm trapping everyone in the house with no cell service. I anticipated the ending early and just had to slog through the rest of the book to prove myself correct. The Resting Place didn’t impress me at all. 2 stars.

Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

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