Reviews

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

xianthe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

matasatan's review against another edition

2.0

OHH NO!

I wanted so badly to love this book. I was so happy when I started reading.

But I could never get into it. I just couldn’t.

And I didn't like the characters very much. Or roses. Or bugs. Maybe it was too wimsy, a bit too "funny" or quirky?

Better luck next time I guess

lydiabatanghari's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. I got so invested in all the characters right away. There’s a steady build of weird things happening throughout the first half of the book, slow but it gives you just enough to keep your interest. Then about 75% of the way through, WHAM all of these things happen and it’s glorious. Highly HIGHLY recommend.

ivilla1225's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

alliereadbooks's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

matthewhyatt1919's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

peppermintlegs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Continuing my T. Kingfisher binge; my first foray into her horror work. I always enjoy the narrative voice Kingfisher uses, and this was the first I’ve read of hers in a modern setting. The main character is an entomologist who works on archaeological digs, so history and bugs are the primary flavors of horror in this book. (I don’t like bugs. Haven’t since Temple of Doom. But the narrator’s approach made them less creepy-crawly to me and, in my opinion, fleshed out the horror behind the presence of so many insects or lack thereof.) The main character is a woman in her thirties—many of Kingfisher’s adult-level heroes are—and is well-rounded, with family and romantic and platonic dynamics throughout the novella. I’ll definitely be reading more of Kingfisher’s horror.

staticmemories's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

jakobmarleymommy's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• 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

4.5

abiaustin's review against another edition

3.0

3.5⭐️