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A review by lattelibrarian
The Agony House by Cherie Priest
3.0
Denise and her family moved into quite the fixer-upper. Her future classmates are convinced Denise is a rich gentrifier except for those in her neighborhood who know exactly what house they purchased. Abandoned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and decomposing ever since, The Agony House is home to rotting wood, falling chandeliers, and... ghosts? When Denise finds an unpublished comic book, she and her friends soon come to realize that something happened in this house. Something bad. And whatever it was, it won't stop until it has its revenge.
Alternating between Denise's story and comic book, this makes for a fun format-bending read. Discussing topics like gentrification, classism, racism, and ghost-hunting, The Agony House makes a case for the importance of community and history.
This one unfortunately fell a little flat for me, hence the 3 stars, but I still think that this book is worth a read for the experimental style alone! Even still, at its heart, the themes are true and important.
Could definitely be a fun read for fans of [b:Pulp|32970644|Pulp|Robin Talley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1527184143l/32970644._SY75_.jpg|53607735]!
Alternating between Denise's story and comic book, this makes for a fun format-bending read. Discussing topics like gentrification, classism, racism, and ghost-hunting, The Agony House makes a case for the importance of community and history.
This one unfortunately fell a little flat for me, hence the 3 stars, but I still think that this book is worth a read for the experimental style alone! Even still, at its heart, the themes are true and important.
Could definitely be a fun read for fans of [b:Pulp|32970644|Pulp|Robin Talley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1527184143l/32970644._SY75_.jpg|53607735]!