Reviews

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

mcfarlse195's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

isaac_c's review against another edition

I just don't enjoy the writing or narration of this, and I'm pretty sure I already know where it's going, so I'm certainly not sticking around for any twists. (I skipped to the end to find out—Yep! It's basically what I expected.)
My breaking point was the cat's political correctness joke(?). Not my thing at all.

EDIT: A lot of other reviews say to go into this one with as little information as possible, that it suddenly gets good at the middle/end. If it isn't good "unless, until" this-and-that, then maybe it just isn't very good.

Plot twist, it's mental illness! Everyone's favorite horror trope. Yay...
Ted has Dissociative Identity Disorder. Maybe the reveal is handled well, I don't know, but making it a big reveal at all doesn't sit right with me, especially paired with the almost comical/campy tone.

toejben's review against another edition

4.0

This was just a really enjoyable and fresh read. The writing and story is as compelling as the mystery elements. Highly recommended for anyone that likes to read words and hallucinate the story in their head.

princessmatina's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Καταπιάνεται με ένα συγκλονιστικό θέμα και προσπαθεί να το βγάλει όσο καλύτερα μπορεί. 
Καλή προσπάθεια διαβάζεται εύκολα κάποιες φορές λίγο σε μπερδεύει 

amanda_m_harwood's review against another edition

It started off really good, but now the tone is just slow, and I know what the twist is, so it ruins it.

cannesi's review against another edition

2.5

Not for me. 

theresa_mysteries_and_mayhem's review against another edition

5.0

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward officially joined my list of books I wish I could read again for the very first time. It will never be as good as the first read because the twists and turns will all make sense as I read them. I will, however, enjoy eventually reading it again to appreciate the story without constantly trying to figure it out along the way. Once I decided to quit trying to figure it out, I enjoyed it so much more!

I can't say much about this book without feeling like I'm giving away a major plot point. I feel as if everything in this book is a major plot point! I will say that I now want to read more by Catriona Ward. Which of her books is your favorite?

b00kh0arder's review against another edition

5.0

A book shaped spoon that scooped out my emotions as if they were ice cream. Longer RTC for the Nerd Daily.

traceyteaches's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shelbyaye's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0