A review by sweetestbindings
House of the Beast by Michelle Wong

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! 

Michelle Wong came out of the gate, letting everyone know she is here to shake things up in the fantasy realm. I will definitely recommend to my fantasy friends. She did an amazing job bringing the characters to life quickly. I was immediately invested in the characters - especially her relationship with her mom.

There was such a power dynamic amongst the characters - from the poor that could barely survive,  to the rich that have more than they ever needed and often wasted what they had. She went from the bottom to top overnight
and it broke her a little bit. 

I had to stop reading a few times because I felt a bit too sad to continue. There were so many tough decisions to be made. She made me think about even in tough circumstances you can still do good and make decisions that will be kind for other people. She fell in love
with a god. 
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