A review by hannahvoves
The Good House by Tananarive Due

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. Due writes so well about family trauma, grief, and racism while developing a really interesting take on a haunted house rooted in “Vodou” cultural beliefs. I loved the relationship between Angela and her grandmother. I also really enjoyed when the book introduced Cory’s perspective. The book alternates between past and present in a way the kept me super engaged and without becoming confusing. 

It is pretty slow paced for the first third building context, but then starts to pick up. The beginning did drag on and felt a bit repetitive; I wish that it was cut down slightly and think it could have been about 100 pages shorter. 

Overall though, I love Due’s prose and writing style. Her character development is so strong and she really builds out a full community that the reader feels connected to. Highly recommend!