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lmm0 's review for:
House of Glass
by Sarah Pekkanen
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
FORMAT: Combo of physical & audio
RECAP: The Barclays seem like the perfect family, but behind their gated D.C. mansion lies a chilling mystery. After their nanny’s suspicious death, nine-year-old Rose stops speaking, and attorney Stella Hudson—despite her own troubled past—is brought in to protect her. As Stella digs deeper, uncovering dark secrets & deception at every turn, she must determine who’s a victim, who’s a killer, and whether the child she’s meant to protect might be the one she should fear.
REVIEW: The premise was intriguing, and I enjoyed the slow build, eerie setting & suspenseful mystery. Stella was a strong character, but the story lost momentum with unnecessary subplots & some unrealistic twists. I wish it had focused more on the core mystery & on Rose (I wanted more of this creepy, "wise-beyond-her-years" girl). Overall, it had promise but didn’t fully deliver. This novel is perfect for readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with family secrets, moral gray areas & the lingering effects of past trauma.
RECAP: The Barclays seem like the perfect family, but behind their gated D.C. mansion lies a chilling mystery. After their nanny’s suspicious death, nine-year-old Rose stops speaking, and attorney Stella Hudson—despite her own troubled past—is brought in to protect her. As Stella digs deeper, uncovering dark secrets & deception at every turn, she must determine who’s a victim, who’s a killer, and whether the child she’s meant to protect might be the one she should fear.
REVIEW: The premise was intriguing, and I enjoyed the slow build, eerie setting & suspenseful mystery. Stella was a strong character, but the story lost momentum with unnecessary subplots & some unrealistic twists. I wish it had focused more on the core mystery & on Rose (I wanted more of this creepy, "wise-beyond-her-years" girl). Overall, it had promise but didn’t fully deliver. This novel is perfect for readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with family secrets, moral gray areas & the lingering effects of past trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol