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A review by asylumteaparty
House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
4.0
This is a story about a family that moves in to a house where things aren't quite right.
Sure, it has been done before, but I felt that this book was really well executed. After finishing this book I'm still not sure it this is a sort of ghost story, like I expected it to be, or if this lands more in the science fiction category.
It was refreshing to have a male protagonist after reading so much young adult books with a female main character. I'm always a bit more hesitant going into books with male protagonist for some reason (I think I'm afraid not to be able to relate, which has actually never happened so this is a really stupid hang-up to have), but I'm really glad I started this book anyway.
I have never heard about this book, I just picked up the audiobook version of it because it was on sale and I thought what the hell. I'm really glad I did.
I liked Xander, our main protagonist a lot. He feels genuine and like a real person and I love the way he reacts to the stuff that happens around him. It feels very real and it made it easy to let myself get lost in the story. Xanders relationship with his little brother is also one of the things taht made this book good.
Although the premise for the book is not actually new, the story felt fresh and I didn't know what was coming. Sure, some of the time it was a bit obvious, but for the most part I found the story entertaining and believable. I also enjoyed all the references to pop culture. I actually thought this book was much more recent than it was. I was surprised to learn it was from 2008. The book is well written and feels fresh and I really want to continue this series.
Sure, it has been done before, but I felt that this book was really well executed. After finishing this book I'm still not sure it this is a sort of ghost story, like I expected it to be, or if this lands more in the science fiction category.
It was refreshing to have a male protagonist after reading so much young adult books with a female main character. I'm always a bit more hesitant going into books with male protagonist for some reason (I think I'm afraid not to be able to relate, which has actually never happened so this is a really stupid hang-up to have), but I'm really glad I started this book anyway.
I have never heard about this book, I just picked up the audiobook version of it because it was on sale and I thought what the hell. I'm really glad I did.
I liked Xander, our main protagonist a lot. He feels genuine and like a real person and I love the way he reacts to the stuff that happens around him. It feels very real and it made it easy to let myself get lost in the story. Xanders relationship with his little brother is also one of the things taht made this book good.
Although the premise for the book is not actually new, the story felt fresh and I didn't know what was coming. Sure, some of the time it was a bit obvious, but for the most part I found the story entertaining and believable. I also enjoyed all the references to pop culture. I actually thought this book was much more recent than it was. I was surprised to learn it was from 2008. The book is well written and feels fresh and I really want to continue this series.