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lilianalongoria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
evspekkie's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Murder
janagaton's review against another edition
5.0
The grotesque descriptions in this book really had me cringing and wincing, and i absolutely loved it. I would definitely classify this as a horror because of those descriptions as well as certain things about the plot, which I also absolutely loved. I wasn't too intrigued by the plot because of the synopsis, but the approach the author took on the missing-girls/memory-loss trope is unlike anything I've read before. It seems like she intended to mix in certain notorious serial killers' signatures, and I'm a big fan of reading true crime, so I really appreciated that. The writing is stunning, and the twists had me shook, so I honestly couldn't ask for anything else.
hanka13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
michaylah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life
codysseus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.5
nibbseyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cinnamonbrooms's review against another edition
5.0
LGBTQ+ Friendly/Rep, Folkore/Mythology, Horror/Thriller/Mystery Elements
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, consuming it at a ravenous pace. I'm a little left hungry for more due to its ending epilogue. The way Krystal Sutherland wrote this mystery had me looking for clues and trying to solve the disappearance of Grey Hollow till I could get the answer. Though I found some ideas (of who the true monster was) a little easy to realize it was still a fun and thrilling read... one I would like to read again in the autumn months. The read I would say had more fast-paced moments than others and was very alluring.
The relationships between the Hollow Sisters are overly dependent on their eldest sister Grey. The Mother is overly possessive of the youngest daughter Iris (our main character) and expects to be coddled by her own daughter. The third sister Vivi has a tendency to abuse her body with drugs and alcohol. And lastly, Grey is controlling and almost demanding to be in power, pulling strings where needed and claiming it as a way of protecting her other two sisters. These characters (omitting Grey) find their development throughout the story, from Cate (the mother) learning to let go of her daughters, Iris finding more and more independence and self-empowerment while being knowledgeable of what she is capable of, and Vivi returning to her younger sister and cleaning herself up. Both Vivi and Iris find themselves finding solace in each other and less dependence on their eldest sister.
House of Hollow introduces a newer perspective (to me) of the changling mythos from British and Irish folklore. I found the concept of the dead killing the living to wear their skin more creative than it sounds especially when you add in the flowers and bugs (which the meaning both from the folk perspective and scientific perspective yelled at you through the pages).
I highly recommend this as a fun yet thrilling and eerie read for those who wish to dip a toe into the Horror genre. Krystal's concepts of scary and gruesome just leave you with thrills and interest without the over-appalling disgust that some other Authors have a tendency in doing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, consuming it at a ravenous pace. I'm a little left hungry for more due to its ending epilogue. The way Krystal Sutherland wrote this mystery had me looking for clues and trying to solve the disappearance of Grey Hollow till I could get the answer. Though I found some ideas (of who the true monster was) a little easy to realize it was still a fun and thrilling read... one I would like to read again in the autumn months. The read I would say had more fast-paced moments than others and was very alluring.
The relationships between the Hollow Sisters are overly dependent on their eldest sister Grey. The Mother is overly possessive of the youngest daughter Iris (our main character) and expects to be coddled by her own daughter. The third sister Vivi has a tendency to abuse her body with drugs and alcohol. And lastly, Grey is controlling and almost demanding to be in power, pulling strings where needed and claiming it as a way of protecting her other two sisters. These characters (omitting Grey) find their development throughout the story, from Cate (the mother) learning to let go of her daughters, Iris finding more and more independence and self-empowerment while being knowledgeable of what she is capable of, and Vivi returning to her younger sister and cleaning herself up. Both Vivi and Iris find themselves finding solace in each other and less dependence on their eldest sister.
House of Hollow introduces a newer perspective (to me) of the changling mythos from British and Irish folklore. I found the concept of the dead killing the living to wear their skin more creative than it sounds especially when you add in the flowers and bugs (which the meaning both from the folk perspective and scientific perspective yelled at you through the pages).
I highly recommend this as a fun yet thrilling and eerie read for those who wish to dip a toe into the Horror genre. Krystal's concepts of scary and gruesome just leave you with thrills and interest without the over-appalling disgust that some other Authors have a tendency in doing.