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the_cheerful_necromancer's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Partially ported over from my now-abandoned Goodreads:
Better even than the first in the series, which I loved in spite of its flaws- I was shocked at how brilliant this one felt!
A really tight, tense haunted-house narrative, with a liberal sprinkling of the macabre and of course, the snark and wit of our protagonist, Tony Foster. I'm amazed at how uncomfortable this haunted house feels, considering the book generally doesn't take itself too seriously. The cast of book one returns almost in its entirety, with only a few new faces, and I think that was a brilliant decision; these colourful characters get the chance to really shine in such a confined space, and they sure do!
This book is a brilliantly navigated urban fantasy, and with a good handful of gay scenes thrown in for good measure, it's undoubtedly a favourite of mine.
Better even than the first in the series, which I loved in spite of its flaws- I was shocked at how brilliant this one felt!
A really tight, tense haunted-house narrative, with a liberal sprinkling of the macabre and of course, the snark and wit of our protagonist, Tony Foster. I'm amazed at how uncomfortable this haunted house feels, considering the book generally doesn't take itself too seriously. The cast of book one returns almost in its entirety, with only a few new faces, and I think that was a brilliant decision; these colourful characters get the chance to really shine in such a confined space, and they sure do!
This book is a brilliantly navigated urban fantasy, and with a good handful of gay scenes thrown in for good measure, it's undoubtedly a favourite of mine.
Graphic: Body horror, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Ableism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Child abuse
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Sexual content, and Vomit
This is a haunted house story. Bad things happened to the former residents of this house, and in visions, we see them EXPLICITLY. One of the victims is a baby, and his death is the least graphic (never described or "seen" in detail by the main character, unlike the others) but arguably most upsetting even so. Ableism:saphirablue's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I really like this and I love, love, love, love Tony. <3
Even though this is kind of a classical "trapped over night in a haunted house" story, it still feels different and I loved reading it. The deaths are gruesome but not too much.
I love Tony. His snark. His thoughts. The way he is the hero. Love it!
On to the next part!
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Minor: Incest
ambientdusk's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Child death
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