Reviews

The General Theory Of Haunting by Richard Easter

sheeprustler's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

laurenleyendolibros's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad 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

ARC from @BookSirens 

This is the final book for me in The Snow Trilogy; however, the order doesn’t matter as it’s not a strict trilogy but rather three books with overlapping places, names, themes, and snow. 

The set-up for this reminds me a little of The House on Haunted Hill. Here they are not strangers but co-workers having an NYE party in a secluded, possibly haunted, definitely eccentric, country house and getting snowed in. 

This is perhaps my second favourite of the three (The Gentle Art of Forgetting was my favourite) but then, I might have enjoyed it more had I not felt pressured to finish it by the deadline. What I liked about all of these books was how unique, unexpected, and unpredictable they are; definitely not run-of-the-mill, trope-filled mysteries. 

I think I said the same when I finished The Littel Tale of Wintering, but if you feel you keep reading the same story over and over, give these a go. 

m3l89's review

1.0

This was a simple enough plot but it completely lost me and most of the time I didn’t have a clue what was going on. I was disappointed, as I really enjoyed the bits I could follow.

claudia_is_reading's review

4.0

With a gothic feel, and very atmospheric this is a wonderful read for those who enjoy haunted houses stories.

It's very well written, with interesting characters and some really smart plot points. The story engages you from the beginning, leaving you with a very creepy feeling, what else could I ask for?

bookbosomed_jess's review

4.0

This is one of those books that as you read it, you think to yourself, this would make a really solid movie. Truly hair raising in some places, and heart wrenching in others, once the secret is finally revealed, you understand how delicately and precisely this book was put together.

I thought there was good pacing with the back and forth between past and present but it was a bit slow to develop. Ultimately I really enjoyed navigating the ties between everything. A bit more science than I’d typically like but it all fits together in the end. I thought Anne’s storyline in particular was very compelling and well written. You have to be patient for the first third as the characters get mapped out but it was worth the wait.

Thanks as always to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read and review.

annarella's review

4.0

A good ghost story. There could have been some more character development but it was an entertaining reading.
Many thanks to Endeavour Press and Netgalley