Reader’s Note
8 out of 10
The attic! Everyone remembers the attic and forgets that most of this is a freezing school and an enormous amount of walking. Both halves are great, actually. Rochester is a red flag on a horse and I'd still have got in the carriage.
by@bleakhouse_bexWritten 27 January 2026Read 24 January 2026
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