The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
readwithbells's review against another edition
2.5
This book is fine. The author clearly accomplished what he wanted to accomplish and told a fun, if remarkably unoriginal, ghost story. This is more commentary on the state of America, “the devil in the White House”, and the impact that has on the world than a resounding horror book. There is one scene that is pure horror, but a lot of it felt like a really dramatic extended metaphor that was ultimately quite predictable. I was much more interested in the history than the actual story, and this book was not written with much history in mind. If you told me this was meant to be 2010 with different presidential names, I would believe you. There was no sense of world or time, and atmosphere is *huge* for me in my enjoyment of horror and this did not have it.
I like the politics. I like the effort haha. And the history, when it was there, was absolutely fascinating. But for something with such a gimmicky premise: “ghost story in the White House”, it was so generic.
I like the politics. I like the effort haha. And the history, when it was there, was absolutely fascinating. But for something with such a gimmicky premise: “ghost story in the White House”, it was so generic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
markedwithanm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
stephaniecommerer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
Moderate: Racism and Slavery
Minor: Pedophilia
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