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A review by kehau
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Sometimes, a book’s title promises more thrills than the pages within can deliver. Unfortunately, Home is Where the Bodies Are felt more like a sleepy small-town gossip session than the edge-of-your-seat thriller I was hoping for.
From the outset, the story had potential—quirky title, eerie premise—but the execution just... fell flat. Predictable twists? Check. Characters with the depth of a kiddie pool? Double check. I found myself trudging through, hoping that the next page would turn things around, but alas, the book never quite got up to speed.
It’s a strange feeling to root for a plot twist only to see it arrive right on cue, like an over-rehearsed actor stepping into the spotlight. Where's the surprise? The tension? The shock factor? What I got instead was a storyline I could have sketched out halfway through.
Now, I’ll admit, I finished the book partly out of stubbornness (I did pay for it, after all), and partly because I like to give stories the benefit of the doubt. But this one never gave me much in return.
Was it terrible? No. It was just... fine. Like eating toast when you wanted cake. Predictable, not particularly exciting, and a little disappointing when you consider the other options out there.
Two stars for the effort—but Home is Where the Bodies Are won’t be haunting my thoughts anytime soon.
From the outset, the story had potential—quirky title, eerie premise—but the execution just... fell flat. Predictable twists? Check. Characters with the depth of a kiddie pool? Double check. I found myself trudging through, hoping that the next page would turn things around, but alas, the book never quite got up to speed.
It’s a strange feeling to root for a plot twist only to see it arrive right on cue, like an over-rehearsed actor stepping into the spotlight. Where's the surprise? The tension? The shock factor? What I got instead was a storyline I could have sketched out halfway through.
Now, I’ll admit, I finished the book partly out of stubbornness (I did pay for it, after all), and partly because I like to give stories the benefit of the doubt. But this one never gave me much in return.
Was it terrible? No. It was just... fine. Like eating toast when you wanted cake. Predictable, not particularly exciting, and a little disappointing when you consider the other options out there.
Two stars for the effort—but Home is Where the Bodies Are won’t be haunting my thoughts anytime soon.