A review by rachelunabridged
The Haunting of Blackwood House by Darcy Coates

funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

this book is definitely the weakest of the darcy coates books i've read so far. the plot was really derivative and i just couldn't bring myself to like the characters, even sweet baby neil. on top of being very flat characters, mara was insufferable to a heinous degree and neil's only personality traits were that he was *n i c e* and *s t r o n g*.

the plot was pretty bare-pickings as well. it was a very slow burn, and by the end of it, i just felt like i was reading a fluffier, nicer version of hell house (richard matheson).

all in all, i would give this one a pass and reach for some of her better works like craven manor or the carrow haunt.
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