A review by xebecghost
House of Stairs by William Sleator

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

This was my first look into psychology when I was 14. I just reread it again at 37 after a BA in psychology and it still holds up for me. I love the mystery of it. The little explanations for character motives weren't realistic to me, as I doubt the characters could be that insightful, but I really found them interesting and they gave a nice level of depth to the situtions. The end always gives me a sad chuckle.
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