A review by bloomie_thebookworm
House of the Beast by Michelle Wong

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In a country under the rule of four gods, lonely Alma’s childhood imaginary friend turns out to be an elder god. Wong’s action scenes are cinematic, her characters multidimensional, and the story borrows elements from others with an original twist (think a dark, horror-filled Howl’s Moving Castle). The illustrations are a hauntingly gorgeous addition, and the writing makes this book impossible to put down.