that_cow_girl's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I LOVED all of the horror movie references in this, especially
I do wish it would’ve been more scary,
But the plot twist did make my jaw drop a bit.
Spoiler
Thomas comparing him to Jack from the shiningI do wish it would’ve been more scary,
But the plot twist did make my jaw drop a bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Gaslighting, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
ghouligan's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Don’t waste your time.
It was like the author remembered in the last third of the book that he actually needed the plot to go somewhere. The “twist” was predictable and the final twist is cheap. The author even said, in the story, it’s hard to end a haunted house novel. and the author was clearly only looking for diversity points. Lots of forced, awkward conversations about race that are not at all necessary - even more so knowing how it ends.
It was like the author remembered in the last third of the book that he actually needed the plot to go somewhere. The “twist” was predictable and the final twist is cheap. The author even said, in the story, it’s hard to end a haunted house novel.
Spoiler
There’s also one Black character in the book and he gets m*rdered
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Gore, Death, Body horror, and Alcohol
ghulsona's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
WOW THAT ENDING FUCKED ME UP . . . really cool meta explorations and discussions of haunted house tropes, fantastic character dynamics, funny and smart dialogue, good handling of twists and turns . . . this was just a fantastic scary thriller read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Sexual content
archaicrobin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When it comes to horror, haunted house stories are my absolute favorite, and 12 Nights at Rotter House is now high up on my all time favorite haunted house book list. I finished this book in two days because I just could NOT put it down!
Felix is a struggling author looking for his big break onto the bestseller list. With a long history of writing spooky non-fiction he has his few readers but is looking for the perfect location to finally launch his career. Here comes Rotter House. Felix persuades the owner to let him stay in Rotter House for 13 nights, completely sequestered from the world. No electricity, no social media, no contact with the outside. Joining Felix on this project is his best friend Thomas whom he hasn’t spoken to in a year due to a falling out. As the two continue their stay, stranger and stranger things start to happen and soon Rotter House starts to pick at the secret that pulled these two friends apart.
This one had a fun twist at the end and the journey there is a blast. If you love haunted house novels as much as me definitely try this one out! Loved it!!
Felix is a struggling author looking for his big break onto the bestseller list. With a long history of writing spooky non-fiction he has his few readers but is looking for the perfect location to finally launch his career. Here comes Rotter House. Felix persuades the owner to let him stay in Rotter House for 13 nights, completely sequestered from the world. No electricity, no social media, no contact with the outside. Joining Felix on this project is his best friend Thomas whom he hasn’t spoken to in a year due to a falling out. As the two continue their stay, stranger and stranger things start to happen and soon Rotter House starts to pick at the secret that pulled these two friends apart.
This one had a fun twist at the end and the journey there is a blast. If you love haunted house novels as much as me definitely try this one out! Loved it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Violence
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