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I have been reading Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin but at 20% in, my attention is lagging. At this point in the book, the main character is hearing the life story of a man he saved from a shipwreck, who himself is quoting a letter handed to him in secret from within the convent where they were staying. The letter recounts various conversations and actions of the past.
This layering of narrative seems to be typical for this particular book.
The book seemed intriguing enough at first but now it feels unrelentingly negative. Negativity is part and parcel of gothic fiction but I am beginning to feel I want some more variation, more shades of grey.
No, not those shades of grey!
I'll look around in my TBR pile and see if anything piques my interest. Reading suggestions are also always welcome.
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