A review by howlinglibraries
The House by Phillip Sevy, Drew Zucker
3.0
The House didn't blow me away, but I don't not recommend it, either.
If you enjoyed stories where the haunted house is the villain, and if you like anything that feels vaguely reminiscent of the Amityville house stories, this one might be up your alley. It takes place during WWII and follows a group of soldiers who seek shelter in an old, abandoned house, only to find that it's bigger on the inside (but not nearly as lovable as the TARDIS) and full of illusions, violence, and death.
While I enjoyed the premise and some elements of the overall storyline, I struggled with the art (many characters look same-y to the point of making it difficult to keep track of who's who) and the lack of depth in general. The story felt like it needed more fleshing-out, but with a bit more work and depth, I actually think The House would have worked quite well as a longer graphic novel or even a standard novella or novel.
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Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
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If you enjoyed stories where the haunted house is the villain, and if you like anything that feels vaguely reminiscent of the Amityville house stories, this one might be up your alley. It takes place during WWII and follows a group of soldiers who seek shelter in an old, abandoned house, only to find that it's bigger on the inside (but not nearly as lovable as the TARDIS) and full of illusions, violence, and death.
While I enjoyed the premise and some elements of the overall storyline, I struggled with the art (many characters look same-y to the point of making it difficult to keep track of who's who) and the lack of depth in general. The story felt like it needed more fleshing-out, but with a bit more work and depth, I actually think The House would have worked quite well as a longer graphic novel or even a standard novella or novel.
✨ Content warnings for:
Spoiler
violence, death, depictions of Nazi soldiersThank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
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