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A review by theplantedbookshelf
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I didn’t know what to expect going into this one. The first 1/3 of the book wasn’t as exciting as I had anticipated, but I knew from previous Hendrix books that it would eventually deliver.
And it definitely did. It had its creepy, atmospheric moments, and touches of dark humor — something I’ve come to love about his books — great 90s references/feel, as well as a couple truly gory, horror filled spots that had me cringing and simultaneously gleeful. But be sure to check trigger warnings if you do decide to jump in!
I do feel like it did drag in spots, and probably could have been chopped down by 100 pages or so, but overall, it was a pretty damn satisfying read.
And it definitely did. It had its creepy, atmospheric moments, and touches of dark humor — something I’ve come to love about his books — great 90s references/feel, as well as a couple truly gory, horror filled spots that had me cringing and simultaneously gleeful. But be sure to check trigger warnings if you do decide to jump in!
I do feel like it did drag in spots, and probably could have been chopped down by 100 pages or so, but overall, it was a pretty damn satisfying read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Gore, Death, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Child death, Death, and Death of parent