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nicekweenreads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
brandyleigh_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this a lot more than I thought I would. But to be clear - this is not a typical horror book.
shieldat's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I have read and loved two of Malerman's other books (Pearl, Daphne) but this one did not do it for me. The concept was interesting but unfortunately the writing was just...not great? The dialogue between the two main characters definitely felt awkward. There was no satisfaction in this one. I would've DNFed it if it wasn't so short.
swaggyxbomb's review
3.0
What? So to be honest this book had so much potential and I would have liked it more if it was categorized as fantasy or something related to the genre, THE ENDING?????????? NAH I was really not expecting this from this author.
sheebsbooks's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
vespurr's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not really so sure I would classify this as horror. I will admit that I found some parts of this fairly creepy, but those parts were few and far between. Also, that 'creep' really has more to do with my own submechanophobia than anything else.
This was a really enjoyable novella, and I found it to be unique and interesting. I would just say that, at least for me, this wasn't exactly a story that I would categorize as 'horror'. I chose to read it on Halloween specifically because I expected it to be really scary and I wanted to be unnerved. I felt a little let down on the fear factor, but very much enjoyed the atmosphere and strangeness of the story.
The ending was a bit vague and open-ended. Part of me would like to know more, but the author left it off as he did by design and I appreciate the ambiguity of the conclusion.
Overall, I liked it quite a bit, I just didn't find it very scary.
This was a really enjoyable novella, and I found it to be unique and interesting. I would just say that, at least for me, this wasn't exactly a story that I would categorize as 'horror'. I chose to read it on Halloween specifically because I expected it to be really scary and I wanted to be unnerved. I felt a little let down on the fear factor, but very much enjoyed the atmosphere and strangeness of the story.
The ending was a bit vague and open-ended. Part of me would like to know more, but the author left it off as he did by design and I appreciate the ambiguity of the conclusion.
Overall, I liked it quite a bit, I just didn't find it very scary.
cadmanreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one. I'd consider it a 'tale'
I thought the two characters relationship was very charming and I felt like I only wanted good things for them. Due to the marketing of the book I was expecting it to take a dramatic turn into 'horror' but this never really happened. For me this wasn't a bad thing, just not what I expected.
The surprising element came from the sex scenes, although well written I wasn't expecting that in this story!
I can see the criticism aimed at it mainly due to the ending. Did I want to know more about how the house got there? Yes when reading it but on reflection I'm okay not knowing.
I was glad they stayed together (sort of), I was glad there was a glimmer of more to their adventure and I was also glad that the predictable ending of the couple becoming part of the house never happened.
I thought the two characters relationship was very charming and I felt like I only wanted good things for them. Due to the marketing of the book I was expecting it to take a dramatic turn into 'horror' but this never really happened. For me this wasn't a bad thing, just not what I expected.
The surprising element came from the sex scenes, although well written I wasn't expecting that in this story!
I can see the criticism aimed at it mainly due to the ending. Did I want to know more about how the house got there? Yes when reading it but on reflection I'm okay not knowing.
I was glad they stayed together (sort of), I was glad there was a glimmer of more to their adventure and I was also glad that the predictable ending of the couple becoming part of the house never happened.
jellyjk'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? It's complicated
3.0
babychreez's review against another edition
1.0
1.5 stars, rounded down. Yeah… This one was definitely not for me. Not only did I not really understand it, but it also felt like the climax of the story never actually came. I’m unsure how this can be considered horror at all… This is 250% a young adult romance novella, written to take place in a (mildly?) creepy setting that the author chose not to do much with. If that is your thing, then you might enjoy this, but I—rather exclusively—prefer content with darker themes.