The eyeball collector

[Nadol]

4*
Darkly captivating gothic fiction The Eyeball Collector by F.E. Higgins centres on adolescent Hector Fitzbaudly, whose life is turned upside down when his father passes away mysteriously leaving Hector to piece together a series of betrayal and deceit. The novel's atmospheric writing and beautifully described settings transport readers to a world of revenge, justice, and identity, all set in a vividly imagined Victorian era. Hector encounters evil characters like the mysterious Eyeball Collector, and his transformation from foolishness to intelligent is fascinating. Higgins skillfully combines complicated storytelling with suspense, yet at times the complexity can be too much to handle. Nonetheless, readers who enjoy dark fantasy and gothic fiction will find the novel's turns and well-rounded characters to be rather engaging.