thepaperpauper 's review for:

The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden

2.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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While it starts out with a strong premise, it ends up with a disappointing plot with an ending that doesn’t wind up close to feeling scary or unsettling. More like an additional pages were cut from the story and an abrupt ending was added in. The character motivations between the two protagonists go nowhere and their banter was the most unrealistic I’ve read in a while. A plot being simple is fine, but there’s no anchor to any of the characters within it. The author seems so fixated on getting to the “reveal” that it ends up feeling like you’ve spent no time to care about them. Wish the potential could have been pushed more in this but thankfully, there are other books that are better written in this genre that can deliver.