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House of the Beast
by Michelle Wong
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a story brimming with eldritch horror and a love story that will rend your heart. I enjoyed everything about House of the Beast. From the struggles our duo went through to the world they live in and the beautiful illustrations through out done by Michelle Wong herself.
Alma and Aster were my favorite part of the story. Getting to see their interactions and how everything was playing out had me devouring this book. I was hoping for the best, but planning for the worst. Their story is still stuck in my brain days after finishing the book.
The description of the world Alma and Aster inhabit was very fascinating and dark. The different houses and the gods they worshipped was intriguing and I would have happily read more about that aspect. The Umbral plane was also very dark and had all the elements I love from the descriptions of the things found there and all the unsettling environments.
This story was beautiful and devastating. I look forward to adding this book to my collection and will be on the lookout for anything Michelle Wong does in the future, especially if it involves Alma and her world.
Thank you Netgalley as well as Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read this book.
Alma and Aster were my favorite part of the story. Getting to see their interactions and how everything was playing out had me devouring this book. I was hoping for the best, but planning for the worst. Their story is still stuck in my brain days after finishing the book.
The description of the world Alma and Aster inhabit was very fascinating and dark. The different houses and the gods they worshipped was intriguing and I would have happily read more about that aspect. The Umbral plane was also very dark and had all the elements I love from the descriptions of the things found there and all the unsettling environments.
This story was beautiful and devastating. I look forward to adding this book to my collection and will be on the lookout for anything Michelle Wong does in the future, especially if it involves Alma and her world.
Thank you Netgalley as well as Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read this book.