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A review by raforall
The Perfectly Fine House by Wile E. Young, Stephen Kozeniewski
4.0
Review is in the June 2020 issue of Library Journal and on the blog:
https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=horror-reviews-column-june-2020-adam-cesare-josh-malerman-malorie
Three Words That Describe This Book: twist on a trope, great world building, suspenseful
Draft Review:
Imagine a world where ghosts not only exist, but they live in tandem alongside the living and people like Donna run profitable [and stressful] businesses based on the ghost economy. But after Donna has a panic attack and her dead, twin brother finds her the perfect weekend getaway, a home that is so off the grid it isn’t even haunted, the siblings unknowingly unleash an unstoppable force, one that could consume the world as they have always known it, removing every ghost, forever. Drawing readers in with a gimmick premise, Kozeniewski and Young do not disappoint, delivering a thought-provoking tale, set in an expertly crafted world, featuring a suspenseful mystery, populated with great characters. A compelling and intriguing tale, one that is extremely unsettling if not outright terrifying; a story that will fill readers up with existential dread even as they are racing to find out what happens next.
Verdict: Both a fun and serious contemplation of how the world as we know it can change in the blink of an eye, published by a reliable small press, this is a not only a great read for those who love haunted house stories with detailed world building like The Good House by Due, but also other dark, speculative tales that employ a unique twist on established tropes like Ben H. Winters’ pre-apocalypse series, The Last Policeman trilogy.
https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=horror-reviews-column-june-2020-adam-cesare-josh-malerman-malorie
Three Words That Describe This Book: twist on a trope, great world building, suspenseful
Draft Review:
Imagine a world where ghosts not only exist, but they live in tandem alongside the living and people like Donna run profitable [and stressful] businesses based on the ghost economy. But after Donna has a panic attack and her dead, twin brother finds her the perfect weekend getaway, a home that is so off the grid it isn’t even haunted, the siblings unknowingly unleash an unstoppable force, one that could consume the world as they have always known it, removing every ghost, forever. Drawing readers in with a gimmick premise, Kozeniewski and Young do not disappoint, delivering a thought-provoking tale, set in an expertly crafted world, featuring a suspenseful mystery, populated with great characters. A compelling and intriguing tale, one that is extremely unsettling if not outright terrifying; a story that will fill readers up with existential dread even as they are racing to find out what happens next.
Verdict: Both a fun and serious contemplation of how the world as we know it can change in the blink of an eye, published by a reliable small press, this is a not only a great read for those who love haunted house stories with detailed world building like The Good House by Due, but also other dark, speculative tales that employ a unique twist on established tropes like Ben H. Winters’ pre-apocalypse series, The Last Policeman trilogy.