PositiveCurled UpO My Darling tends to read more like a short story although it is a full-length novel. There are elements of horror as the house seems haunted by its past residents, and although it is an interesting aspect of the plot, the ghosts of the couples past do not really lead the plot of O My Darling anywhere. However, Clark and Charlotte are interesting, well-drawn characters, and the author does an excellent job of creating the campy, somewhat absurd suburban life of the young married couple whose past seems to be creeping up with them as they begin life together in their new home ... While it does not measure up plot-wise, the imperfect characters are interesting, and fans of contemporary fiction will most likely enjoy the campy snippets of interplay between Clark and Charlotte, as well as looming themes of love, death and family.
