Reviews tagging 'Classism'

A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

9 reviews

charlieeee's review against another edition

dark funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Classism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body shaming, Cursing, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Self harm, Racism, and Fatphobia

flaminggecko's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, and Animal death

nouveaudragon'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? No

4.25

A classic haunted house horror book featuring a plus sized MC, which is always refreshing. Very vivid, would make for a great visual adaptation.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism and Emotional abuse

Minor: Fatphobia

xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This was so good until the very end? I loved the main character: her sass and her confidence. I loved this idea of playing with generational trauma and family bonds. But the plot twist was very out of left field. I feel like I can't say too much without spoiling the story. 

I'll have to read other T. Kingfisher books because so far the only other one I read is "What Moves the Dead" and I adored that story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Classism and Racism

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I liked the creepy and mysterious beginning more than the action packed end. The narrator is very funny and relatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body shaming, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Animal death, Racism, Bullying, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, Body horror, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Classism, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Murder, and Racial slurs

marsh_mall0w's review

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Death, and Fatphobia

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Stalking

lipstickitotheman's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Body horror, Classism, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Cannibalism

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Racism

archaicrobin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is probably one of my favorite Kingfisher books so far! She has a way of mixing humor and terror so well, you’re chuckling one minute and cringing the next. 

Sam is staying at home with her mother in their childhood home after her archaeology dig was postponed. Unfortunately, the house seems to have changed and the dead are not at rest. 

This novel is fast paced, humorous, and filled with magical realism giving it a cozy feel. I don’t usually like humor
mixed with horror, but the way Kingfisher writes, I find myself greatly enjoying her stories. This novel is part haunted house, part ancient magic, and part comedy with the overarching theme of familial trauma underneath all the roses. 

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something a little lighthearted but that still packs a punch with horror. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Body shaming, Child abuse, Body horror, Classism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

T.K. always entertains me. This book is creepy and funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, and Death