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A review by emily_mh
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
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? Yes
4.5
4.5. I was REALLY pleasantly surprised by this one. It was super spooky and mysterious, and Sutherland's prose was beautiful and descriptive. I loved the focus on the sisters and their relationship. Also, the ending was incredibly satisfying. I will say there was a little too much retrospective monologuing on Iris' part. Also, the kiss between Tyler and Iris was so unnecessary! It completely undermined Iris' character, who up until this point was completely dedicated to Grey. If she truly was dedicated, she wouldn't have kissed her boyfriend !!
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
HP reference.
Moderate warnings for loss of a loved one, missing child, drowning, self injury, insects.
Minor warnings for stillbirth, internalised misogyny.