Reviews

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink

lilybellreader's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

mstewy28's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

mariakureads's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was an interesting listen.
I knew Mara Wilson was the voice of the faceless old woman on the podcast so I loved that I got right back into the character because of her narration.
I loved that this book gave me her story told through the span of lifetimes, hers and many others, in such a vivid detail that I'm glad it was done in a book be an episode on the podcast.

Craner and Fink really went and provided an origin story that I never could have expected for this particular character, everand I love that surprise!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Death of parent

theresugar's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

It was interesting to learn more about the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home, and to hear all of the little sneaky references to Welcome to Night Vale and see a bit of the Nightvale before Cecil and Carlos. However, I felt that the story sort of dragged in spots and by the end I was really ready for it to be over, I feel like it could have been wrapped up a bit sooner. All in all, quite intriguing and I learned some new and interesting lore for WTNV

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse

wollstonecrafty's review against another edition

[marketing assistant voice] the princess bride meets the incomprehensibility of cruelty meets an eternal quest for revenge. imo the emotional pacing was a bit off but another solid offering from the night vale team!

muffycantread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So different from the other books but still a marvelous story...it goes hard fr. I want more books like this! One about Josie and about the Erikas-- maybe about Pamela?? Idk idc I just want more. So good!

kalin_grace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

brittbritt6450's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad

• 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? Yes

4.5

bugaleeboo's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

acupofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25