patti66's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the premise for this book but it was not for the faint of heart.
katsherms's review against another edition
This was a rough read. Had it not been a book club book, I wouldn't have finished it.
zoya_neela's review against another edition
House as a character and one of the narrator's of the story. Reminded me of "Joplin's Ghost" by Tananarive Due, and "My Sister, the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite.
k8iedid's review against another edition
In Lucian, Momplaisir has created a truly horrifying character. As a writer, I admire this character development, but as a reader, I found it very difficult to persevere and had to take several breaks. The perspective of the house narrative kept me reading - I loved this literary device - and Momplaisir is clearly a talented writer. But the path to the end was pretty difficult.
booksofjj's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.5
Really not my thing, did want to finish it though
readbyashleyd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
I had a feeling I’d enjoy this book but I had no idea that I’d love it so much that it would become a contender for my favourite book of the year! It might be classified as a bit of a slow burn but it was absolutely riveting and I never felt like I wanted the pace to pick up, a slow burn was perfect for this story. I was hooked from start to finish and I couldn’t put the book down, I had a deep burning desire to find out how it would turn out. I really couldn’t have loved this book more, it had everything I love in a thriller/horror novel and heaps more and if that doesn’t make you want to pick up this book and devour it then I don’t know what will!
calarco's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
booklvrkat's review against another edition
4.0
I have to admit I picked this story up because of one reason. Part of it is told by the House itself. Yep. Got me. It is different from anything I've read before, I was captured from the very first, and I cheered, yelled, and wept at several points in the story. There are even a couple giggles. It is a tough topic that has been written about, but nonetheless needed to be done. The narrators were great, and the author knows how to write a story. Although I did not give this a pure 5 star, it's definitely a 4.5.
brittyreadsbooks's review
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
fixatedonfiction's review against another edition
4.0
A horror like no other I have read. A house committing suicide vs. a man who is just plain evil. A lot of things happen in this book and while it does get confusing, it all slowly ties together. It is super disturbing, so read the CW before diving in.