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lefthandlou's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: War
emilywemily6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I really enjoyed this book but it wasn't perfect for me.
This book is vibey and atmospheric, feeling like a gothic classic horror for the majority of the novella.
The horror ramped up at the end and was grotesque, but the pacing was a bit slow for me leading up to that. I really like this overall length for a horror story though, but I wanted more horror overall. This novella is based off of the short story, The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe and I felt like it elaborated well on the original while adding something new and fresh. I really appreciated the discussion related to a non-binary character and the fictional history associated with that character's backstory, but it didn't have much bearing on the story, if any, so it felt a little irrelevant in such a short novella. I'm hoping that comes into play more in the next book! In general I really enjoyed all the characters and found them interesting and human.
If you're looking for a horror novella that might creep and gross you out at the very end, with phenomenal writing and interesting characters, this one is for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Transphobia
Minor: War
riledupryepie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Short and sweet in a sickly, creepy kind of way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Suicide
Minor: War and Sexism
sadetanssija's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
popsicleplease's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Suicide
wammi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
godfrina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have never read Poe's original.
This retelling, however...if you weren't scared of the effects of mold in your walls, you will be thinking about it afterwards.
Atmospheric, gothic, fast-paced horror story! I'd recommend a read on a gloomy Saturday in November, get cosy, get creeped out!
This retelling, however...if you weren't scared of the effects of mold in your walls, you will be thinking about it afterwards.
Atmospheric, gothic, fast-paced horror story! I'd recommend a read on a gloomy Saturday in November, get cosy, get creeped out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
lilaceous's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
characters - ⭐️
plot - ⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend - ⭐️
would read again -
scared the shit out of me. i read the last 3/4 of the book in one sitting alone in the dark with a flashlight and i’ve never had such a visceral fear reaction to a book before (or even a movie). i highly, highly recommend if you like horror. and i recommend reading the poe short story after, too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, War, and Gore
throwback682's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
This is a pretty damn brilliant concept and retelling of Poe’s Fall of the House of Usher.
It sort of provides a logical scientific explanation for the downfall of the Usher siblings and their ancestral home, but while at the same time making it even MORE creepy.
What the author did to fill out the character of the narrator was really interesting, I liked kan a lot.
It sort of provides a logical scientific explanation for the downfall of the Usher siblings and their ancestral home, but while at the same time making it even MORE creepy.
What the author did to fill out the character of the narrator was really interesting, I liked kan a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Misogyny, War, and Murder
Minor: Suicide, Vomit, and Confinement
There’s hunting as well as other harm done to animals.elinor999's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Animal death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: War and Body horror