A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

A House with Good Bones

T. Kingfisher

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A contemporary Southern Gothic from award-winning master of modern horror T. Kingfisher, A House With Good Bones explores the deep, dark roots of family.Sam Montgomery is worried about her mother. She seems anxious, jumpy, and she’s begun making m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 74%
tense 66%
funny 54%
adventurous 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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