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aliteraryprincess's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jaiden_es's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
captain_katherine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
witheringghoul'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I truly really liked this book. It did take me a while to read because unfortunately I am in a bad reading slump but this book definitely helped pull me out of the trenches. Sam is a great character and makes me laugh, her grandma reminds me of my grandma so that’s wild, glad neither of us like our weird grandmas
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