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A review by jenabest
House of Frank by Kay Synclaire
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
*Thank you to Edelweiss & Bindery Books for the free bookseller ARC in exchange for an honest review*
House of Frank is a cozy fantasy.... but not too cozy. In a similar vein to TJ Klune's Under the Whispering Door, House of Frank deals very heavily with the difficult topics of grief, mourning, and loss. The characters are brought together by a deep sense of loss and learn to heal from each other. I don't want to give too much of the story away, since this is a very early review, but I firmly believe that Synclaire is one to watch. This is magical, emotional, yet still manages to capture the fun, happy moments that occur alongside grief and during healing.
To be perfectly honest, I requested this ARC (releasing in October 2024) after seeing from Jaysen Headley (aka @ezeekat) that this first title from his imprint Ezeekat Press (Bindery Books) was officially coming into print. I absolutely was not disappointed - sometimes influence is positive!
House of Frank is a cozy fantasy.... but not too cozy. In a similar vein to TJ Klune's Under the Whispering Door, House of Frank deals very heavily with the difficult topics of grief, mourning, and loss. The characters are brought together by a deep sense of loss and learn to heal from each other. I don't want to give too much of the story away, since this is a very early review, but I firmly believe that Synclaire is one to watch. This is magical, emotional, yet still manages to capture the fun, happy moments that occur alongside grief and during healing.
To be perfectly honest, I requested this ARC (releasing in October 2024) after seeing from Jaysen Headley (aka @ezeekat) that this first title from his imprint Ezeekat Press (Bindery Books) was officially coming into print. I absolutely was not disappointed - sometimes influence is positive!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death