A review by the_dog_and_books
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Well, that's fucked up.

This book started pretty slow, and didnt really hook me until around 30-35% in. Once it got rolling? Hoo boy. Quite a bit of psychological and body horror. And you know, just humans being horrible in general. Some talking points about what makes a home a home and how sometimes a home hides some very dark stuff. 

And of course friendship overcomes all, blah blah blah.
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