Dormant

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English · 9h 28m · Horror, Gothic Fiction

4.5 (9 reviews)

Dormant is a gothic novel. It begins breezily enough with seven friends starting out in life. Rose, the artist, falls in love with Anthony, the chemist. Things become increasingly complicated and sinister as Anthony comes into an unexpected inheritance. He gains riches, property, position, and a secret, long lain dormant. - Summary by Amy Gramour

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Chapter 1 -Malacca Wharf 23:08 Read by JSWS
Chapter 2 -A Book Like Another 22:02 Read by JSWS
Chapter 3 -The Septet 26:33 Read by JSWS
Chapter 4 -The Advertisement 10:43 Read by JSWS
Chapter 5 -Family Secrets 32:26 Read by hpetie
Chapter 6 -All Nonsense 25:32 Read by hpetie
Chapter 7 -The Day After 14:36 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 8 -Mystery 26:41 Read by phineas2000
Chapter 9 -The Great Discovery 16:52 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 10 -The Missing Window 23:03 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 11 -The Secret Room 30:57 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 12 -Ancient History 29:03 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 13 -The Discovery 30:28 Read by hpetie
Chapter 14 -Moving the Chest 30:56 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 15 -Three Telegrams 34:22 Read by hpetie
Chapter 16 -Achievement 33:13 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 17 -Lies 31:26 Read by stainedinrot
Chapter 18 -The Truth 34:30 Read by ruthruby
Chapter 19 -Eugenia 22:17 Read by Ryan Fahey
Chapter 20 -Fifty Years Ago 23:25 Read by AJ Somerville
Chapter 21 -The Old Love 30:40 Read by hpetie
Chapter 22 -The End 15:43 Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi

Reviews

What an unusual novel!


(4 stars)

This strange and wonderful novel is like nothing else E. Nesbit wrote. I can't really say more without giving away plot spoilers. Just give it a go and be prepared to be surprised, and to suspend a bit of belief. Ms. Nesbit's writing as usual excellent with many perceptive insights into human nature. Most of the readers are quite good, some superb. I'm glad I stumbled upon this one.

Interesting


(5 stars)

Not what you expect from Edith Nesbit but very interesting nonetheless. I enjoyed it.