The Women In Black - By Susan Hill.

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I have to say first and foremost that I am an utter sucker for horrors, whether they are in the form of books or a film; I love a good fright, I love being creeped out, I love walking into my bedroom and thinking ‘Jesus is something around the corner?’ I find it utterly incredible.

I’m also certain a lot of people are aware of ‘The Women In Black’ and if you aren’t, well then, where on earth have you bloody been?

The Women In Black was released in 1983 and it didn’t take long before soon, multiple media platforms began to tell the story; for me I was already aware of The Women In Black, as it is a play, which still runs on even to this day.

Upon realizing that I could get my hands on it (In the form of an e-book), I made it crucial that I soon read it, however one of the disadvantages which people seemed to express about the book was the Old English language.

For many it seems to almost grind their gears, but for me, I find it rather settling, not to mention I have read novels and plays, which have been written in the early 1900’s and found them to be an utter pleasure.

If you are completely unaware of The Women In Black, then I’ll be glad to inform you of a brief plot ‘Arthur Kipps, is a junior solicitor and is asked to go to the town of Crythin Gifford, a small place on the North East Coast of Englad, to attend Mrs Drablows funeral. Along with this he has to collect Drawblows documents, which meant that he had to visit Eel Marsh. Whilst doing so, Arthur Kipps experiences frightening moments and when asking around about Miss Alice Drawblow, Arthur finds that most will ignore his questions.’

I found this novel very easy to read and although it was only a short novel, I enjoyed it nevertheless; I certainly didn’t endure the fright or feel uncomforted by the novel, but I was certainly keen to continue reading about The Women In Black.

One of my favourite things about this story is how Susan describes the scenery wonderfully, which to me made the book seem that little more realistic; I found myself to be capable of drawing the location up easily and I saw Arthur Kipps to be a delightful character, who I thought if I met him, I would most likely enjoy his presence.

I feel personally that this story is a very striking one, even if it is a little different; I don’t find the time it was written to be a disadvantage, in fact I felt it added to the suspense and my eagerness. I know certainly that this story will be remembered for years to come, even if it isn’t the most wonderful novels, it’s just one of those stories, no one will simply forget.