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inkylabyrinth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Racism and Self harm
breazy777's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
plantgal_jill's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Dementia, Stalking, and Death of parent
aileron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
skeuomorphism's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
+ the hardcover edition of this book is so pretty???????
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Racism
twistykris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A House with Good Bones is an entertaining, funny, creepy ride that I enjoyed very much! I really liked Sam, and her inner dialogue was inquisitive and funny. The audiobook narrator Mary Robinette did a fantastic job of voicing all of the characters and it was a delight to listen to.
My only real qualm is that the ending "resolution" seemed to be too abrupt. I would have loved to get a little deeper into WHAT happened and why it happened. Even something like,
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Dementia and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mshiiken's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming and Racism
hermeswormes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Gore
Moderate: Racism
hannanni41's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Dementia and Gaslighting
marsh_mall0w's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Racism
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Stalking