Reviews with content warning for Injury/injury detail - How to Sell a Haunted House

I liked the premise of the novel, but ultimately it fell a little flat for me. Neither Louise nor Mark were particularly sympathetic or likable, which isn’t inherently an issue, but only if the story itself is engaging enough to get past that. The story was a bit too drawn out and could have been edited down, especially the flashback in the middle. The violence was horrifically described (major trigger warning for that) and I actually found myself skipping major sections because it was too much; that’s a preference of mine though, and some people may love it. That all being said, Hendrix does a really great job making you queasy, creeped out, and anxious for the characters’ sake.

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nwellington's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bobbeym's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was excited when I heard Grady Hendrix had a new book coming out this year and couldn't wait to read it. Oh my gosh. I don't know what I expected but it sure wasn't this!

The writing was compelling and intriguing, the imagery amazing. I felt like I was in the house experiencing everything Louise and Mark were going through. The character development was fantastic. It's rare that I read contemporary fiction that has such well fleshed out characters that actually grow throughout the course of the book.

With that said though, this book was one wild ride after another. Just when I thought I knew where it going, something threw me for a twist. It was like a written roller coaster that you're riding in the dark and you can't see anything ahead. However, if you a phobia about dolls, clowns, or puppets, you probably want to skip this book.

I give it a strong 4.5/5. Although I can honestly say I loved How to Sell a Haunted House and will recommended it to anyone and everyone that enjoys the genre, it's not something I think I could handle reading again which keeps it from being a solid 5 star read.

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ambersbakesandbooks's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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itsalina's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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