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The Lost House
by Melissa Larsen
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In an effort to possibly clear the name of her grandfather for a grisly crime and to escape the unstable remnants of her life, Agnes travels to her family’s remote former home in Bifröst, Iceland to be interviewed by podcaster Nora Carver for her true crime podcast.
The Lost House intertwines a mystery of the past with an unexpected disappearance in the present and provides a compelling and flawed character in its protagonist Agnes. Agnes struggles with her conflicted feelings related to her beloved-and somewhat infamous grandfather-as well as the effects of addiction and impulsive decisions.
The frigid and snowy town of Bifröst is an isolating and at times, dangerous location and helps to increase the tension as secrets are revealed and the possibility of escape becomes increasingly minuscule. Nora’s presence within The Lost House also illustrates how the influence of a true crime element can sometimes play both a helpful and hindering role in relation to a case.
The narration by Saskia Maarleveld is wonderful, I especially appreciated the pronunciations of names and places. I was hanging on every word, especially as events began to escalate.
The Lost House is a slow-burning and gripping story. Of the two mysteries, the resolution of only one of them surprised me, but I enjoyed learning I was correct in my assumptions.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
The Lost House intertwines a mystery of the past with an unexpected disappearance in the present and provides a compelling and flawed character in its protagonist Agnes. Agnes struggles with her conflicted feelings related to her beloved-and somewhat infamous grandfather-as well as the effects of addiction and impulsive decisions.
The frigid and snowy town of Bifröst is an isolating and at times, dangerous location and helps to increase the tension as secrets are revealed and the possibility of escape becomes increasingly minuscule. Nora’s presence within The Lost House also illustrates how the influence of a true crime element can sometimes play both a helpful and hindering role in relation to a case.
The narration by Saskia Maarleveld is wonderful, I especially appreciated the pronunciations of names and places. I was hanging on every word, especially as events began to escalate.
The Lost House is a slow-burning and gripping story. Of the two mysteries, the resolution of only one of them surprised me, but I enjoyed learning I was correct in my assumptions.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt