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The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
104 reviews
suz_n_van's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
khaleesigrace's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Suicide
bickleyhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book starts off being about a guy named Ted. Ted lives alone in a house that he keeps boarded up so the light doesn't get in through the windows. It becomes pretty obvious, pretty quickly that Ted is mentally "challenged," "disturbed," or whatever word you want to use.
Then we get introduced to "Lauren," his daughter, and "Olivia," his cat.
Eventually, it becomes clear that there is something beyond strange going on, here. My head was spinning by the end of the book. Not literally, of course, that would be bad.
And then I read the author's Afterword, which pretty much brought me to tears. I can't really divulge any more, at this point, without serious spoilage, and that would just be wrong. Yes, this is a "horror" book. It is psychological horror at its finest, in my opinion.
But it is oh, so much more than that.
This was my first book by Ms. Ward, and you can be sure I will read more!
I recommend this book for horror lovers, especially psychological horror, but be warned. It is rough and it is VERY disturbing.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
sorrel29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lilsteegs's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
marrie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
tomasalbanez's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
jamiejanae_6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lauraash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
roxiehrt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail