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ging090803's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The only thing that I didn’t really like (which explained the 4.5 stars) is the slowness around the middle/start of the book.
Except that, it was super fun. I liked how present and past/the Book were intertwined. While reading the Book, we could explained things in the house during the present (or not)
Throughout the pages, I was, at the same time, sure it wasn’t a ghost story but I couldn’t stop myself having a part of me believing it was a ghost story…
I almost wished it was ghosts.
During all my reading, it reminded of the serie on Netflix, the Hill House. While not entirely the same, there have the same vibe.
Great book.
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Blood
cwallace1005's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! The POV switches between Maggie's current-day and what sounds like her Dad's famous book "House of Horrors." I loved the chilling encounters with the house, both in the past and current day and how they paralell. The non-chemistry chemistry between Maggie and Dane seemed out of place and the fact that her parents just continually avoided talking about the past were some things that snagged me, but ultimately were ignorable. I was constantly flipping back and forth about whether the end of the book would reveal if the house was truly haunted or not. I won't spoil, of course, but I'll say that I was satisfied by the ending.
Gotta go borrow Sager's other books now.
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
blouviere4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Murder, and Violence
jessiedoyle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Violence
crosberg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Violence
The book does discuss in detail a very lengthly period of gaslighting by parents to their child. It also mentions child abuse, murder, and suicide. There are also rumors about grooming a teenage girl.emmaruth223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Violence, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol
toorsdenote's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Car accident, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Vomit
unsarahble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Suicide, and Death of parent
toofondofbooks_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't know what I expected but it wasn't this. This book scared me so much. I'm scared of armoires now. I feel like I can't really talk about this book effectively while still keeping it spoiler free, but I think what I will say is that I did not see the ending coming and I can't tell if I was disappointed by it or not. I opted for the 4 star rating bc of my confusion in relation to that, but overall this was a very immersive and well written book that I think you'll love if you're into horror.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Suicide, Cancer, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Animal death, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization
horizonous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Suicide
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence