A review by srm
You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A screenwriter with a rocky marriage takes his wife and daughter to a haunted vacation home. It's all pretty interesting, but I'm discovering that my attempts to go into books cold is leading to me reading stuff (horror) that I typically wouldn't. 
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