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cpociask's review
4.0
A low four. Loved the setting of a full contact haunted house. The social commentary was a little clunky at times and it took a long time to get where it was going, but it was a lot of fun and a perfect read for Halloween time
eileen_reads_horror's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
strawb3rry_moon's review
2.0
2.5
Me siento muy decepcionada con este libro,
me esperaba algo mucho más impactante u
oscuro. Fue súper difícil para mi mantener un
interés por la historia y los personajes. El
final también fue apresurado y confuso, me
hubiera gustado que se centrara más en el
juicio.
Me siento muy decepcionada con este libro,
me esperaba algo mucho más impactante u
oscuro. Fue súper difícil para mi mantener un
interés por la historia y los personajes. El
final también fue apresurado y confuso, me
hubiera gustado que se centrara más en el
juicio.
kellylover86's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like the author really had to make up a lot of ground in his final chapter to try to pull it all together. There were a few too many story threads to try to tie up and they don't seem necessary to make his ultimate point.
ominousspectre's review against another edition
3.0
Huh...this is one of those where I have no idea how I feel.
This was well written, if a bit heavy handed at times (the confrontation with Jaidee and Bryan's friends especially felt a bit buzzwordy. ).
I think where this was a question mark for me is that it's completely misrepresented in its marketing. This isn't a horror novel, it's a literary, character driven thriller. Not a bad thing, but very different expectations. Social horror requires certain aspects that this doesn't have. The full contact haunted house is barely a part of the story, to the point where it felt as though you could sub any situation in and still get the point across. Honestly, seeing the description and date of publishing made me immediately think of McKamey Manor, so I was expecting a bit more shade toward that shit show.
Anyways, there were parts that were very poignant. Boonsri's scenes especially hit an emotional place for me, as well as Kendra's in different ways. Jaidee and Leonard's descent intowhite supremacy was well written enough that it made me feel really angry and exhausted. Which I think is what the author was going for, mutual feelings of anger and exhaustion.
Did I have a good time though? :/
This was well written, if a bit heavy handed at times (
I think where this was a question mark for me is that it's completely misrepresented in its marketing. This isn't a horror novel, it's a literary, character driven thriller. Not a bad thing, but very different expectations. Social horror requires certain aspects that this doesn't have. The full contact haunted house is barely a part of the story, to the point where it felt as though you could sub any situation in and still get the point across. Honestly, seeing the description and date of publishing made me immediately think of McKamey Manor, so I was expecting a bit more shade toward that shit show.
Anyways, there were parts that were very poignant. Boonsri's scenes especially hit an emotional place for me, as well as Kendra's in different ways. Jaidee and Leonard's descent into
Did I have a good time though? :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Emotional abuse