3.8 AVERAGE

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought I knew what was going to happen and I was so wrong. 
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ashley_hendrx's review

5.0
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
dark mysterious fast-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

emmiem89's review

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The story was really interesting but oh my god these people were insufferable
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This definitely kept me listening to the audio to get to the ending that lived up to the hype, a great twist.

The writing in this was good with a easy flow to the story. This is my 2nd recent read about a struggling married couple who decide its a good idea to buy a new house. I found it fascinating how the author developed this relationship between two people who can't decide if they hate each other or not. 

I did question a bit if I would enjoy this in the slow middle part but towards the end I thought it was a brilliant twist on my expectations. I howled at the ending and would pick up more by this author. 
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mariusventrue's review

3.5
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
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bellesbookery's review

5.0

The story follows Emily and Freddie as they move into a new home after Emily has recovered from an incident and she has some experiences that questions her sanity at times. The story did have me questioning til the very end of this if it was all really happening or if she was in a coma and this was just a story she created in her head. But I was delightfully surprised that the twists and turns and supernatural aspects were all indeed happening in reality, well, the reality of that world, and the other-worldly purgatory (for lack of a better term) was an interesting concept. I did audiobook this (thank you NetGalley for the ALC) so the last hour or so of this book had me on the edge of my seat and I was craving more and more and I definitely was not disappointed. I did find the very ending amusing, being stuck in the space with your significant other who murdered you was the cherry on the top of the twist story. The secrets of the house and the marriage and previous occupants makes you wonder what may be hiding in your own home.

summerbooks78's review

2.0
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No