A CREEPY SECRET SOCIETY AND A STRANGE PROTAGONIST
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas is a book about a secret society inside a higher education school, and about a student who is rebellious enough (and at the same time, uncaring) to unveil the insidious secret… at a price.
The thing about this book is that it’s written in a very peculiar way, which means you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it.
The main character, Ines, is apathetic and rebellious. She doesn’t care about the rules or norms or anyone’s opinion. She sees what she does and she has no opinion about it, she’s just the eyes through which we see the story unfolding. For most readers, it’s quite unmooring and unsettling to be in the head of a protagonist who doesn’t engage in any inner monologue and who doesn’t have an opinion about things, but just exists in the world and takes in everything as it comes to her.
To be honest, I loved this experience. I myself am a big fan of the apathetic protagonist and if you’re the same, you’ll love this book.
The mystery – about the secret society in Catherine House – is strong and unveiling itself little bit little, as it should be. The other characters are fascinating. In my opinion, the ending could have been stronger, but I didn’t mind it. That’s why I gave the book 4 stars, not 5 – not because of the weird protagonist, but because it could have been a stronger punch at the end.
Overall, Catherine House is a mystery and is indeed mysterious. It reveals creepy rituals, people, and situations, which we all enjoy as the protagonist of this book – any of us could be Ines. That is the beauty of this book. Enjoy it!
Reviewed by Violeta Nedkova
