This story pulls readers in with its many dark corners, hints of sinister plots, and the back stories of the characters that are slowly revealed in bits and pieces, but never completely told. Just as the students at Catherine House are unable to leave once they enter the gates, we are unable to put the book down until we uncover the truth. What is going on in this shabby, once grand mansion? Why are the students committed to a three-year course with no outside contact? What is plasm and what sort of experiments were once conducted with it at the House?
And who is Ines, this girl that show us Catherine House through her eyes? At first glance she seems like the others at the school; they are all desperate to get in and leave their pasts behind. As Yaya points out, "But it's not despite these secrets that Catherine chose us, it's because of them." Moody. Mysterious. Capable of hiding things. Those words could be true of Ines or the house itself. Until you reach the end of the book you will not know if you have discovered all the secrets or not.
If you enjoy atmospheric suspense with convoluted relationships and rich details, then pick up a copy of Catherine House when it comes out in May. You'll want to read it before it makes the jump to television (currently in development). I read an advance copy provided by the publisher for review purposes.
Note - with the drinking, sleeping around, and other "wild" college activities, this is a title for older YA or adult readers.
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