The Other Side of Mrs. Wood

The Other Side of Mrs. Wood by Lucy Barker was such a fun read.

In theory, I should be enamored of the Spiritism craze that overtook the late-Victorian world because of my fondness for the era, mystery, whimsy, and the many scammers at work, but for whatever reason, I’ve never felt very interested in Spiritism. I decided I should give this book a try since the rest of the story – a ghostly All About Eve situation – is definitely something that resonates with me.

I enjoyed the relationship between Mrs. Wood and her scheming apprentice, Miss Bird, as it went from seemingly nurturing to openly hostile, and I was able to trick myself into enjoying a narrative about Spiritism. Follow me for more reading tips.