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A review by jessyallypoe
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Night Guest is a slow burning, atmospheric horror that quietly builds dread until it completely unravels. What starts as a story about illness and isolation turns into something much darker, strange, unsettling, and deeply psychological.

It’s one of those books where you’re never quite sure what’s real, but you can feel something shifting the entire time. Creepy in all the right ways, with an ending that lingers long after you’re done.

Not for everyone, but if you like quiet horror with a surreal edge, it’s worth the spiral.


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