Book Review: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
By Janet Webb
March 1, 2024The Heiress fits the genre of Southern Gothic storytelling perfectly: “The stories often focus on grotesque themes. While it may include supernatural elements, it mainly focuses on damaged, even delusional, characters.” It can be challenging to care for the characters that populate Southern Gothics. They’re often cruel to others, reflecting the cruelty that was inflicted…