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savvylit's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Grip of It is literary horror at its finest. Through the perspectives of both Julie and James, Jemc builds a creeping dread that feels entirely too realistic. Like Julie & James, I found myself second-guessing the creepy occurrences. Maybe there really was a perfectly reasonable explanation for the hidden rooms in the house or the drawings on the walls? Their attempts to explain away the supernatural while simultaneously losing their minds were so terrifying. I couldn't put this book down because I became obsessed with discovering the next scary detail.
Highly recommend to fellow fans of literary horror and haunted house tropes!
Highly recommend to fellow fans of literary horror and haunted house tropes!
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol and Addiction
iheartmuseums's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved the short chapters and switching between the two main characters, worked so well. Such a creepy weird horror, not explicit or gory but like you are spooked by it and it feels like someone is reading over your shoulder.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Addiction
angryoppossum's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
only issue with the book i had was chapters are usually back and forth POV from the husband and wife (ex: chapter 1 - wife, chapter 2 - husband) but some chapters differed from this format and left me confused at one point unsure if intentional by the author, it would make sense, i’m just not 100% certain. a tad bit disappointed that there really is no answer of what was going on, but do love that the main characters just sold off the house for other people to deal with lmao
Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, and Addiction
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Child death, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol and Grief
emily_s22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt
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