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A review by sandro_reads
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
dark
tense
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? No
2.25
Another “scariest book I’ve ever read” over-hype from TikTok.
Incidents is told from the perspective of a child (one ridiculously astute at times) who repetitively pretends she’s asleep to “overhear” the adults talking.
The adults are insufferable. Bad decisions stretching a meandering plot - with the mother being the true horror of the book.
With all of that said, there are some creepy moments with Other Mommy that could work far better as a movie.
Incidents is told from the perspective of a child (one ridiculously astute at times) who repetitively pretends she’s asleep to “overhear” the adults talking.
The adults are insufferable. Bad decisions stretching a meandering plot - with the mother being the true horror of the book.
With all of that said, there are some creepy moments with Other Mommy that could work far better as a movie.