A review by assigned_dyke
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I've ever read. Kingfisher knocked it outta the park here. The characterization is closely observed, the narrative is tight, and it nails down pat mother-daughter relationships for better and much, much worse. 
If you like haunted house-style stories, you will love this. If you are from a family with a fraught history, you will love this.  If you want a southern gothic tale that doesn't shy away from the realities of confederate bullshit, you will love this.  And if you wanted to be a hedge witch as a child.... this book will take you back in ways you won't see coming. 
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