A review by ophielouise
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

book of the year, probably.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Torture, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis