lit_with_lauren's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
girlreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A super fun, eerie, exciting and atmospheric haunted house mystery, with a lovely focus on friendship, history and the relationships with siblings and grandparents.
Highly recommend for readers of all ages looking for a creepy, yet heartwarming adventure.
Highly recommend for readers of all ages looking for a creepy, yet heartwarming adventure.
pagebypaigebks's review against another edition
4.0
“Few people go near the things that frighten them.”
I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I've also posted this review on Instagram and my blog.
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Content Warnings: grief, death, forced confinement
This was a spooky middle grade read! Finch House has a great haunting atmosphere. The suspense gradually builds up, which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I also enjoyed learning more about the characters, especially Micah. Throughout the course of the book, we see Micah grow into her confidence. We also got some background on the other kids stuck at the house from the past. Speaking of the past, I liked the development of the history and the origins of Finch House. However, I was a bit confused with the magic system and would have liked more explanation about how the house worked. The ending left on a bit of a cliffhanger which added even more to the creepy undertones of the book. I recommend this to fans of Coraline!
I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I've also posted this review on Instagram and my blog.
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Content Warnings: grief, death, forced confinement
This was a spooky middle grade read! Finch House has a great haunting atmosphere. The suspense gradually builds up, which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I also enjoyed learning more about the characters, especially Micah. Throughout the course of the book, we see Micah grow into her confidence. We also got some background on the other kids stuck at the house from the past. Speaking of the past, I liked the development of the history and the origins of Finch House. However, I was a bit confused with the magic system and would have liked more explanation about how the house worked. The ending left on a bit of a cliffhanger which added even more to the creepy undertones of the book. I recommend this to fans of Coraline!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and Death
emmybird86's review against another edition
5.0
This creepy cover is perfect for October reading! I just loved this haunted house middle grade book. It was spooky and mysterious. I loved Micah and Poppop. The familial relationship and the friendship stories were so good. I recommend this one for sure.
melissalouisereads's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jomaerosa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
drdiane's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this novel — a fast-paced mystery that is delightfully spooky in all the right places.
jaime_of_gryffindor's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
4.25
This was a great middle grade read! This book follows Micah, who is getting ready to move out of her Poppop’s house with her mom and is having a hard time with the upcoming changes. One day she finds herself at Finch House, which her Poppop has always told her not to go to, and discovered that it had changed since the last time she saw it.
This was a short, fast-paced read with spooky vibes. I loved Michah’s relationship with her Poppop in this book. I found this to be an enjoyable storyline, it had me hooked the moment I read that people had disappeared at Finch House. I think many middle graders will enjoy reading this book this upcoming spooky season.
mistressviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Very solid, tight, clean writing—which makes me giddy with joy. This book is fast paced and completely engaging. I was quickly swept up in the story and ended up reading the whole book in a single sitting.
There's so much to love here: great plot, diverse characters, multicultural interest, multi-generational family, and enough mystery and creepy vibes to make for an exciting story. I will be on the lookout for more books by Ciera Burch.