The Gray Chamber is the latest release in the True Colors series. While not the most gripping and suspenseful book I’ve ever read, Grace Hitchcock still manages to weave a compelling tale that will have you turning pages as fast as you can.
A Quick Synopsis
Edyth Foster is a heiress with no need to find an advantageous match. Her fortune allows her to express her eccentricities, like riding her velocipede through town or fencing at her friend’s club. But shortly before her twenty-fifth birthday, her uncle declares her insane and sticks her into the Women’s Lunatic Asylum at Blackwell’s Island. Will she be able to convince everyone she is in fact sane?
My Thoughts
I loved Edyth. I loved her eccentricities, how she was true to herself. All this, as well as her camaraderie with Bane, made it easy for me to root for their relationship. But Bane’s sudden interest did have me furrowing my brow a bit. Although I suppose that once Bane realized what had been right in front of him, it was in his character to want to act on it. Bane struck me as a go-getter.
I liked how Hitchcock explored the horrors of the asylum without going into too much graphic detail and making the novel too dark. While The Gray Chamber isn’t a lighthearted read, it wasn’t overly dark either. I also liked how she explored how the asylum’s treatment affected the patients.
The suspense surrounding Edyth’s stay and the hope of her escape makes the novel suspenseful. I was hooked from the beginning of the novel, but from the moment Edyth was taken to the asylum, I couldn’t stop reading. I pushed through so I could get to the ending and discover how she was going to get free.
All in all, this was a wonderful, well-written novel perfect for a rainy day.
More Information
You can purchase a copy of The Gray Chamber at Christianbook.com or you local bookstore. To keep up with Grace Hitchcock, check out her website and subscribe to her newsletter. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Note: I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
