A review by cal428
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

dark sad 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? Yes

3.0

While this book was a super fast and compelling read but I bumped up against some rough patches. There were a few plot points that weren’t tied up and some decisions characters made that didn’t totally track. For example while the MC is characterized as having her life very much in control and together there several points where she’s treated like a loose cannon/irresponsible parent by her co-parent mostly to feed into her anxiety/drive tension in the plot. Despite all that it was a real fast moving read with some interesting plot points. One major note: I would read with caution if you are a parent.
A small child is in prolonged danger in the final act of the book and even though I am not a parent it made me feel anxious.
 
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