This is an excellent book, well written and executed. Is it a Southern Gothic? If not, it's close enough. It's about a cursed family, and their history is told by those who know them, relatives and friends. It spans generations.
It also seems to be meticulously researched. Set in the mountains of Virgina, it stays faithful to the culture and heritage of that region.
There is no ending. Which is what you would expect from a family history - it continues on in the lives of the next generation. There are plenty of subplots to keep up the readers interest, but if you are looking for a non-stop thriller - this isn't it. It's also sad and dramatic in places, and of course, dark. Yes I would classify it as a Southern Gothic.
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