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A review by reading_seas0n
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a surprising book!
Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge (Tor Nightfire) & NetGalley for allowing me to read & experience another of T. Kingfisher's books and give my honest opinion.
I expected it to go in a specific direction, but it went another darker path, and I loved it. From the books I have read by T. Kingfisher, their ability to craft a story with roots, foundation, development & multiple genre elements is genuinely magical, especially since the book was so short- it's incredible!
You follow a main character who is worried about their mother's mental state and who begins to experience some unhinged moments in their family home. It gets to a point where their denial about what is happening adds to the suspense and leaves us, the reader, on edge.
The undercurrent of horror was perfect because I was nervous to know if my theory was correct or if something worse was afoot - it was!
Highly recommend the book!
Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge (Tor Nightfire) & NetGalley for allowing me to read & experience another of T. Kingfisher's books and give my honest opinion.
I expected it to go in a specific direction, but it went another darker path, and I loved it. From the books I have read by T. Kingfisher, their ability to craft a story with roots, foundation, development & multiple genre elements is genuinely magical, especially since the book was so short- it's incredible!
You follow a main character who is worried about their mother's mental state and who begins to experience some unhinged moments in their family home. It gets to a point where their denial about what is happening adds to the suspense and leaves us, the reader, on edge.
The undercurrent of horror was perfect because I was nervous to know if my theory was correct or if something worse was afoot - it was!
Highly recommend the book!