This story was really interesting and I enjoyed it very much! The beginning was a bit slow for me, but once introduced to Olympia I was completely besotted with this tale. The ending was definitely not what I expected, though!

There are some really great instances of reflection and research in this story; specifically regarding the theme of eye and sight as well as the notion of doubles. Looking into these idea further, I understood the layers of this story so much more.

As much as I love instances of the narrator / author coming in and addressing the reader, I do find it quite off-putting in a gothic tale or novel. This brings me out of the entrancement I am in while reading and I then have to work to get back into the story.