Winter in Maine
Austin is a typical average person who doesn’t take root anywhere. He is also not good at entering into relationships with other people. Therefore, in the Vietnam War, he managed to establish a thread of understanding with only one man, and more specifically with Maynard. He bequeaths his home in Maine to Austin in his will. And here we meet the main character as he travels by train to Belden to see his only friend inheritance. Unfortunately, this land is considered cursed, because originally the house of the hanged witch stood there.
The beginning of the story is truly fascinating, and the setting also looks incredibly promising. And those tales of a tree that casts no shadow. After reading the description, I was intrigued, and then, as I delved into the first chapters, my curiosity increased significantly. However, after reading this large volume, filled with atmospheric illustrations, I realized that I didn’t quite know how to judge the House of Maynard .
Man versus nature
The Maynard House captivated me with its intricately constructed mood. You could feel the terror here at times. Sometimes it was mixed with humor. For example, the scene with a hat or an outhouse. The flashbacks or excerpts taken from the works of Henry Thoreau are also very pleasant. The author also skillfully described the feeling of being alienated and struggling with nature. The worst part is that for nearly four hundred pages, not much really happens. It is true that it is easy to get caught up in the story told by Herman Raucher. Only as a horror novel Maynard’s Houseworks average. I appreciate the intricately built atmosphere of fear, it is a pity that it ended there, and the finale is intriguing on the one hand, and seems a bit overcomplicated on the other. In addition, I was not convinced by the relationship between the main character and Ara, a girl living in the area. This thread did not suit me very well.
Is it worth accepting a house from a friend in inheritance?
At Maynard’s House you can find many interesting, intriguing motifs and ideas. The edition itself also encourages you to reach for this item. The cover is simply brilliant, and the illustrations posted are incredibly atmospheric. On the other hand, the smallest amount of dread I regret the most. The intricate atmosphere of fear actually takes a back seat in the face of the challenges of living in a remote area. Nevertheless, I spent a few pleasant hours with this book, and therefore it is difficult for me to unequivocally assess this position. It looks good, but I expected the plot to go in a different direction, and the author would put emphasis on completely different elements. In the end, with a heavy heartache, I have to say that for me it is only a seven with a downside. I will not hide that I was counting on a revelation as genius paradox Artur Urbanowicz.
