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sarah984's review
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a quick little haunted house book. It takes a little too long to get started, I noticed a few annoying typos, and the Damien character did not work for me but overall I had fun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Body shaming, Child death, and Confinement
afictionalescapist's review
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
2.5
Man, Fuck This House - Brian Asman
This one is not your typical house possession.
Hal and his wife Sabrina have moved out to James Hill, into a seemingly beautiful house. Their children Michaela and Damien follow suit albeit unwillingly.
Sabrina is depicted as a bored housewife and a lot of the story centers around her, her relationship with the children (Damien in particular) and the house itself as a separate entity.
This book plays on a lot of horror tropes and tries to play with them in a comical way, unfortunately a lot of these missed the mark for me personally. It was uncertain where the seriousness was meant to end and the humor was meant to start.
I had trouble connecting with any of the characters, and am coming to learn that creepy kids (unless written by King) are not really my thing.
That being said, some of the fight scenes were written visually and it was a cool and different thing to experience which bumped up the rating.
I’m giving this one a 2.5 ⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Suicide
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