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jesssicawho's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed this SO MUCH. This is how I like my horror. You never quite know what's real. We've got an unreliable narrator, manipulative characters, blurred lines between reality, memory, and the paranormal. The ending is a punch to the guts.
bookber's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book for what it was but I wish it was scarier!
My favourite parts of this story were around the family dynamics and exploring why they invited a TV crew into their home when their daughter was suffering. I honestly found this more interesting than the horror aspects.
One thing I did hate was the insufferable blogger POV. Although the posts were making some good points, the extremely "quirky" narrative voice was so painful to listen to aloud on audio. The young sister POV was definitely the most interesting POV to read from.
Overall, I found it a bit slow and repetitive at times, but it had a good ending and it was a decent read for the spooky season.
My favourite parts of this story were around the family dynamics and exploring why they invited a TV crew into their home when their daughter was suffering. I honestly found this more interesting than the horror aspects.
One thing I did hate was the insufferable blogger POV. Although the posts were making some good points, the extremely "quirky" narrative voice was so painful to listen to aloud on audio. The young sister POV was definitely the most interesting POV to read from.
Overall, I found it a bit slow and repetitive at times, but it had a good ending and it was a decent read for the spooky season.
paoakalani's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daed's review against another edition
2.0
Es interesante ver el drama de esta familia narrado principalmente desde el punto de vista de una niña de 8 años, sin embargo, la historia me ha parecido un poco aburrida ya que debido a esto le faltó profundidad a los otros personajes.
Si fuese un libro más largo y con más puntos de vista narrativos hubiese estado mejor.
Si fuese un libro más largo y con más puntos de vista narrativos hubiese estado mejor.
veemarie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
hannahloves2read14's review against another edition
4.0
I ADORED THIS BOOK. Very few, just creepy books I’ve loved in a while. The story-telling was enchanting, the voice narrator was so lovely and she was perfect for this book. I will be reading more by this author, for sure! It is a very high 4.5 star, only because I wanted more from the ending. I loved it. !!!
fionab_16's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.5
jen7761's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
Great story telling! Spooky in an unsettling way but not too much. I liked this story a lot but I feel like there is no real plot it’s just a story about this family and their relationships.