meg_g's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nika_nix's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really know how I feel about this book. I think I liked it because I don't really have anything to complain about and I enjoyed many aspects of this book but I also feel like I was never invested enough and didn't really have the urge to pick it back up after I put it down. I guess my issue was that there were too many perspectives and at the same time I felt we were given too much and too little information, which is weird to say. Something just didn't sit fully right with me although in theory this is exactly my type of horror. I loved the ending a lot though, this is my favorite way of finishing a horror novel!
cloak_n_quill's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.5
cluelesspixie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
adiajamille's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
There were a couple little questions that didn’t get answered enough for me. But it was mysterious, and engaging. I also think it’d make a really great show, because there’s so many stories to tell, and details that would make for a great experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
fatalamelia's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
kerasalwaysreading's review against another edition
4.0
I love haunted house horror. I especially love it when you don’t really know what’s going on and you have to be hand held through to gather all the pieces. This definitely had me feeling that way.
This is about a house built for spite when a man felt he was wronged when it came to his life and his property. Built years and years ago, now the house sits vacant, considering nobody can stay inside long enough without losing a piece of themselves. The current owner hires a man named Eric, a man running from something with his two daughters, to stay in the house and catalog everything that happens inside during his stay.
Seems simple enough… but everyone in this book has their secrets and holds them close.
I wish that this story focused a little bit more on the haunting inside the house, but ultimately, this was spooky and enjoyable! What isn’t to love about a creepy old house built in land soaked with grief and despair? That is a recipe for a haunting.
The small cast of characters and their different narrative chapters was a great way of telling the story from all angles. Even with multiple POV, there was a good flow to the story.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
This is about a house built for spite when a man felt he was wronged when it came to his life and his property. Built years and years ago, now the house sits vacant, considering nobody can stay inside long enough without losing a piece of themselves. The current owner hires a man named Eric, a man running from something with his two daughters, to stay in the house and catalog everything that happens inside during his stay.
Seems simple enough… but everyone in this book has their secrets and holds them close.
I wish that this story focused a little bit more on the haunting inside the house, but ultimately, this was spooky and enjoyable! What isn’t to love about a creepy old house built in land soaked with grief and despair? That is a recipe for a haunting.
The small cast of characters and their different narrative chapters was a great way of telling the story from all angles. Even with multiple POV, there was a good flow to the story.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
cuddlygryphon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5