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amjorg75's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
miss_snek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tesstells's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
I would definitely not classify this one as Horror. More like supernatural mystery thriller or intro to horror?I didn't love this one, nor did I hate it. Normally, I find time skips/hops infuriating in books but it felt okay in this one. I really liked Harry and Gabe and the story kept my attention (mostly) but I wanted more of the spookiness/horror. Over all it was very okay. The ending was pretty wild. I could see it making a fun movie.
booksnbeers13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I absolutely enjoyed this stunning horror mystery novel about a young single Mom named Harry, struggling to provide for her bright teenage son Gabriel during the pandemic. Harry finds a job working as a housekeeper for an infamous Horror movie producer who was part of a scandal years earlier when his wife and son, who is suspected of murdering a young starlet.
This a bit of a slower burn story, but I loved how the horror was interwoven with the mother/son dynamic. I also really related to the pandemic references which were tastefully written. The creepy scenes were well placed and just enough of a teaser to keep me hooked!
Not wanting to spoil the best parts of this story, I won’t say any more other than please give this one a try! It truly was such a phenomenal book.
This a bit of a slower burn story, but I loved how the horror was interwoven with the mother/son dynamic. I also really related to the pandemic references which were tastefully written. The creepy scenes were well placed and just enough of a teaser to keep me hooked!
Not wanting to spoil the best parts of this story, I won’t say any more other than please give this one a try! It truly was such a phenomenal book.
unhingedreader's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
bookishnatterxo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0