A review by kir3n
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It felt like the haunted house storyline was just a vessel to explore stress responses and communication in relationships. The pace, story, and writing style didn’t seem to match with each other until decently after the halfway mark. The ending was an unsatisfying decrescendo after the (soft, loopy medical gore) climax around the 80% mark. I’m not mad for having read it, but I was definitely missing other authors while reading it. 
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