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Haunted Houses by Lynne Tillman

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

More often than not, this was a struggle. If it wasn’t sentences making sense, or the plot leading absolutely nowhere, it was the characters just merged into one. It was a struggle to differentiate between them. All three narrative points were written the exact same, there was no individuality in the characters, so I was bored. 

The premise of the book was promising, but I was left disappointed and uncomfortable. Attitudes towards the LGBTQIA* community and victim blaming were honestly disgusting, and I genuinely had to put the book down and step away from sheer frustration. That being said, there were some brief moments I did enjoy. At times, it was witty and decently written, and it was moments like those that convinced me to stick it through until the end.

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