Take a photo of a barcode or cover
serendiptii 's review for:
The Haunting of Ashburn House
by Darcy Coates
dark
medium-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
Idk how to rate this book. I love a good haunted house book. I love the cozy atmosphere, the lurking undead and eerie noises.
BUT!!!!
Nothing happens plot-wise till about 65%. All Adrienne does is ration her food, talk to her cat who hides in random corners, go grocery shopping, roam the house like she's haunting it and she over-explains EVERY THING she does. So much that I had to skim through a whole page while she recites the process of making tea. Also, HOW DID THIS WOMAN NOT FAINT when she didn't eat for 2 days and didn't drink water?!
The twist was sOoooOoo obvious and the plot ended in a very convenient way.
But I did love the part where the ghost was chasing Adrienne around the house, it was creepy in the best ghost story way.
Also, spoiler -
What's the deal with Marion in the end?? Felt like a red herring but also nothing happens?? </spoiler?
BUT!!!!
Nothing happens plot-wise till about 65%. All Adrienne does is ration her food, talk to her cat who hides in random corners, go grocery shopping, roam the house like she's haunting it and she over-explains EVERY THING she does. So much that I had to skim through a whole page while she recites the process of making tea. Also, HOW DID THIS WOMAN NOT FAINT when she didn't eat for 2 days and didn't drink water?!
The twist was sOoooOoo obvious and the plot ended in a very convenient way.
But I did love the part where the ghost was chasing Adrienne around the house, it was creepy in the best ghost story way.
Also, spoiler -