A review by bites_of_books
The Nice House on the Lake Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

What a story! I absolutely was hooked from the start as each character is introduced. We meet a group of folks who are invited to stay a week at a house by a lake by their long time friend Walter. As their stay progresses they learn that Walter's motives were not at all what he'd expressed in his emails and texts. Each person now has to cope with the consequences of what is happening, both physical and mental. 

Loved the art, it was really striking at times and also gave me a sense of the claustrophobia that the characters would be feeling in the house. If you like a good horror/sci-fi story, definitely check this out. 
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