When Winifred shows up as the latest governess at Ensor House, she puts up with the four members of the Pounds family, who are all horrible in their own way. Mrs. Pounds is dismissive of Winifred, Mr. Pounds keeps ogling her, and the Pounds children are obnoxiously spoiled and rude. Winifred vows to remain patient, and put aside her past violent tendencies... but the longer she spends with this wretched family, the harder and harder that becomes.
This book is wickedly funny and horribly wrong. It's gory and ghastly, and Winifred's droll inner commentary sets it off perfectly, making the reader wonder how it is that they're laughing at something so literally psychotic. While it's not for everyone, I loved cackling my way through this horror novel.
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