The Agony House by Cherie Priest

The Agony House

Cherie Priest with Tara O'Connor (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and step-dad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally returned, wagering the last of their family's money on fixing up an old, rundown house and converting it to a b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 71%
dark 50%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.55

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