218 reviews for:

The Lost House

Melissa Larsen

3.56 AVERAGE

thisladyreads's review

4.0

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I enjoyed reading The Lost House. I love the author's vivid descriptions of the scenery and the setting, which makes it an ideal read on chilly winter days. While the plot progression could have been faster, it never felt dull. It was a well-crafted mystery that wrapped up nicely. All in all, it was a pleasant mystery novel to lose myself in. Just FYI, I received this as an ARC and this is my honest review of the book.

mccr3874's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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I didn't see the twist coming! Ireally loved the interludes because they added so much to the story! The characters were definitely flawed like us but were hard for me to connect with and root for. I'm definitely glad I listened to this book because I don'
 think I would've thought about things tbe same if I'dread it and would've taken me even longer to finishthan it did.

emdash_necessary's review

4.5

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

vintageowl's review

3.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rowellreads's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

motmoove's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jessicajernigan's review

3.75

dark

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

abookwormwithwine's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I didn't realize until after I read the about the author section that Melissa Larsen's debut was Shutter which is actually a book I loved! I was drawn in by the cover of The Lost House and stayed for the mystery and the writing. Tension is thick throughout this entire slow burning story, and I loved that this was set in Iceland. It created a very atmospheric quality that I couldn’t help but love and I was a fan of the way the author brought the landscape to life along with the plot.

The audiobook version is a banger, and it has our talented Saskia Maarleveld at the helm. I love her narration any day, but I think she did an exceptionally good job voicing Agnes and this book as a whole. It was great to listen since the pace is on the slower side, and I would recommend going audio with this one! I don’t know if I was fully a fan of Agnes, but I loved that she was a flawed character just like us. Her hunt for the truth brought along some crazy twists and I was very satisfied with the conclusion. 🚩I would definitely make sure to check triggers before reading.🚩

Read this if you enjoy Nordic Noir, relatable characters, and podcast elements!

Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I received a complimentary eBook and advance listening copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. 

rgingold's review

3.25

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yetiyaga's review

4.25

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced