![]() ![]() ![]() Character archetype: damsel in distressĪll gothic romance has a damsel in distress, and Annaleigh fits the stereotype perfectly.The weather is terrible the entirety of the book, with storms, fog, and other atmospheric and perfectly timed phenomenon such as howling winds and eerie noises that can’t be explained. The atmosphere of House of Salt and Sorrows fits gothic romance as well, with creepy family portraits, eerie descriptions of burial vaults, along with haunting imagery throughout keeps the reader in suspense with every turn of the page. Highmoor gave me major Crimson Peak vibes… in other words: if this house was real I wouldn’t go near it to save my life! The setting of gothic romances are usually set in a seemingly haunted house or castle. It’s picturesque, if you’re looking to get murdered. Highmoor is on a craggy cliff, overlooking an unkind sea with jagged rocks and crashing waves. House of Salt and Sorrows is set in a “haunted” house, or rather, it’s said to be cursed. What makes ‘House of Salt and Sorrows’ a gothic romance? ![]()
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