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shmadsie's review
2.0
*spoilers* What a weird spot to end a book? All climax, no closure. I feel like the author is essentially saying: you don't care about these characters (or they don't), so here's the whodunit! But, uh, if you don't expect us to care about the characters, why write the book? I was so thrown, I cannot even begin to tell you. You don't even know the fates of half the remaining characters?? There were other issues: like Jensen (sp? I got the audiobook from the library so not sure how it was spelled) being a completely ineffectual red herring. Our narrator never actually met him, so he never really cemented himself as a possibility because to be the killer you'd have to be in the mix a bit more, then to stumble on his death scene it was like... what was the point of any of that then? He literally just took up space as filler because he never meant anything to the story. It all felt very slapdash. I gave it two stars because at least it was readable and I try to save one stars for either reminding myself not to buy the sequel of something because it really isn't redeemable if that's the starting point or for just egregiously poorly written books.
teacupkraken's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
ajlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Great book and a quick read but not a fan of the ending.
threedoors's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
It had the slowest build up and the same thing continues to happen without any real progress in the story. A quarter left of the book the story changes a bit but the constant paranoia of what and who never ends; until the end. This book has the most abrupt ending that I have ever encountered.
I read this simple because a friend ask me to so she so could discuss the ending with me. After this I will probably not read another book by this author. This is rated 2 stars because it kept me awake and had a story line.
I read this simple because a friend ask me to so she so could discuss the ending with me. After this I will probably not read another book by this author. This is rated 2 stars because it kept me awake and had a story line.
jess_thefacts's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Haunting by Natasha Preston is a gripping mystery that kept me on edge with its twists and turns. The eerie atmosphere and unpredictable storyline made it impossible to put down. Every time I thought I had it figured out, a new twist would pull me in deeper. The cliffhanger ending left me speechless, eager for more, and wondering what could possibly happen next. It's a suspenseful read that keeps you guessing till the very last page!
sarahstoner111's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jessnjohnson13's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0