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trebel's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kataclysmic's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ny420geek's review
5.0
So many good characters - i'm hoping for a prequel to illuminate some of their backstory's. Please make this happen Mr. Buehlman
shelflife's review
2.0
I love this author!!! However I didn't love this book. It was a little less than OK which is why 2 stars. No struggled the whole time as I could not get my head around this Jump around story. Still love this author though!
memnoch's review
2.0
Was really excited for this book. It was hard to get through though. Characters were not really developed. Seems like it could of been edited better because things were choppy. I will say great concept with a decent ending.
caitlinxmartin's review
4.0
Billed as a horror novel, but really a fairy tale, The Necromancer's House/i> is a lovely long fever dream of bespelled vacuum cleaner protectors, hands of glory, and one very nasty Russian witch come down from the steppes on her house with chicken feet to exact revenge.
Andrew Blankenship is a recovering alcoholic and warlock with connections across the magical divides - a stoneworker, a hacker, and a rusalka - all butting heads against the day to day world they all must live in. Magic is costly and carefully considered (so are relationships). When a neighbor dies at the hands of Andrew's rusalka things get complicated and Baba Yaga comes to town or maybe she dies and sends someone else or maybe it's all one long dry drunk hallucination. Unexpected and highly entertaining, The Necromancer's House is joy throughout with its complex world building and interwoven threads of deeply realized characters. A great read - like all good fairy tales. Recommended.
Andrew Blankenship is a recovering alcoholic and warlock with connections across the magical divides - a stoneworker, a hacker, and a rusalka - all butting heads against the day to day world they all must live in. Magic is costly and carefully considered (so are relationships). When a neighbor dies at the hands of Andrew's rusalka things get complicated and Baba Yaga comes to town or maybe she dies and sends someone else or maybe it's all one long dry drunk hallucination. Unexpected and highly entertaining, The Necromancer's House is joy throughout with its complex world building and interwoven threads of deeply realized characters. A great read - like all good fairy tales. Recommended.
saraann_sals's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
shortforvalkyrie's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hushedworld's review
5.0
Such an excellent story. Magic, spooky, brilliant. Graphic for those that need the warning but a terrific read. I haven't enjoyed a story this much in a long while.