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kay_west_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Haunted house perfection by one of the greatest authors of the genre.
Our main character is a science PhD fellow visiting her mother, who lives in the generational family home. When weird things start to happen our smart, strong-willed main character is sure there are reasonable explanations for each one.
T. Kingfisher does an amazing job of making the walls feel like they're closing in on us as we continue to read. It's an insular book brimming with incandescent female rage, amazing plus-sized representation and a beautiful mother/daughter relationship.
This book is best read in your rose garden, while watching the handyman caulk your window frames to keep out the swarms of bugs that keep finding their way into your home.
Our main character is a science PhD fellow visiting her mother, who lives in the generational family home. When weird things start to happen our smart, strong-willed main character is sure there are reasonable explanations for each one.
T. Kingfisher does an amazing job of making the walls feel like they're closing in on us as we continue to read. It's an insular book brimming with incandescent female rage, amazing plus-sized representation and a beautiful mother/daughter relationship.
This book is best read in your rose garden, while watching the handyman caulk your window frames to keep out the swarms of bugs that keep finding their way into your home.
_jamie's review against another edition
dark
fast-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? No
3.5
tbrmonster's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
3.75
The ending was punchy and Sam is such a cool character. Solid read!
ekmook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
bookaddict32's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, that book took a turn I was not ready for. I love it
erazonasarah's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
seafish26's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kperezrickels's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25