Reviews

The September House by Carissa Orlando

_nursejayy's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

courtwj's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

not_a_dr_shh's review against another edition

dark funny 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? Yes

5.0

kendallnic40's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad 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

3.25

phenotex's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

amybarnes0007's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

hinabooks's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

togglesmcbobbins's review

dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

There are things I really liked about this one and things I really didn't like about this one. 

I liked the unique take on a classic haunted house.

I liked the undertone of it being a metaphor for being in an abusive relationship and how hard it is to leave that world

. I love how creepy it was (seriously, I regret reading the end in bed at night).

I also really love Fredrika. 

I absolutely hated the daughter because she had no depth.

It was hot-headeda cursing and yelling the whole time with no lows, just highs. The way she treated her mom and her constant attitude towards everything was exhausting.

I also understand that the mom's denial and lies to hide the goings-on in the house were part of the aforementioned abuse metaphor. HOWEVER, it was overdone to the point of not being believable. This made the end feel frustrating and messy when she finally began to tell the truth rather than satisfying.

Overall, a fun book, but not a repeat read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

kgmay25's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

leahcmorris's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0