mandapandemon's review against another edition
4.0
Oh man
Ever get a book because, well it looks cool and you love it. Well this book made me cringe, laying in the dark with my skin crawling thanks to this book. The entire time I’m reading all I could do was think, oh please not the kid...
Ever get a book because, well it looks cool and you love it. Well this book made me cringe, laying in the dark with my skin crawling thanks to this book. The entire time I’m reading all I could do was think, oh please not the kid...
ellers6's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
aliseaymcmahon's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
montsebens's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Kept me at the edge of my seat, wincing every time I heard the wind blow. Holy shit it was an incredible read.
Besides that, it was a great quick and impactful read that will have your skin crawling for days.
Spoiler
The ONLY detail is that the ending was not the best, I would’ve enjoyed a more impactful plot twist or some major death.Besides that, it was a great quick and impactful read that will have your skin crawling for days.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Pregnancy, and Cancer
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
kayjones820's review
4.0
That ending bit had me a little stressed out but I'm glad it went the way it did.
ophelia_reads_a_lot's review against another edition
3.0
Good short story that definitely made me want to have my house inspected again just to be safe . Also sad about the dogs :(
beenasbookshelf's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this short horror story. I think that some people might find the main character a little boring, but I found myself relating to her a lot. I could easily see myself in her position. I was a little worried going into this, as I am very afraid of cockroaches; but it wasn’t as scary for me as it could have been (and I’m okay with that).