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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
In the recent wave of novels featuring protagonists with intrusive thoughts, this one didn’t quite land for me—especially after reading Mia Ballard’s winning book “Shy Girl.” Cassie’s harm compulsions in “House of Beth” feel more sensationalized than sensitively rendered.
I also wasn’t prepared—especially as a queer reader—for the level of religiosity. Though Cassie isn’t religious, her marriage into a devout Christian family and the lack of real engagement with how that affects her or others’ sexualities felt like a missed opportunity.
The world-building is uneven, the dialogue stilted, and the ghost story familiar. The ending is unbelievably dumb—but the whole thing earns two stars for the girl-on-girl, autosexual ghost content alone.
I also wasn’t prepared—especially as a queer reader—for the level of religiosity. Though Cassie isn’t religious, her marriage into a devout Christian family and the lack of real engagement with how that affects her or others’ sexualities felt like a missed opportunity.
The world-building is uneven, the dialogue stilted, and the ghost story familiar. The ending is unbelievably dumb—but the whole thing earns two stars for the girl-on-girl, autosexual ghost content alone.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hard to get into at first, but i ended up enjoying it
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes