A review by ghostpossum
The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I really enjoyed the first half of this book and felt that it had great tension for someone who enjoys a horror novel. The author does a great job with description even though it was told from a rotating third person POV it was still easy to keep track of who's  mind you were in. The second half got slightly predictable with an almost anticlimactic ending, I did feel like the characters overcame a large plot point too easily. This book certainly would've gotten a better score should the last 50 pages have been a bit more exciting. But overall a good read and I will be reading more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Abortion, Alcohol

There is one specific scene with a description of abortion that I feel if you're especially sensitive to this you should avoid if possible. It is a quick interaction but could be upsetting to some. This happens at the end of Chapter 15 for reference.