the_liberalafrican16 's review for:

The Good House by Tananarive Due

4.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed this paranormal horror. Having read The Reformatory by Due recently, I was a little wary of how this would impact me. No to mention, paranormal horror is usually a tedious read for me but this panned out nicely. I enjoyed the transitions between the history of Marie Toussaint, Corey’s experience and the present unfolding. Due tells her story skillfully, somehow still managing to depict the jarring experiences of the characters coherently. There were times when it didn’t read as paranormal but there was still a vivid semblance of creepiness - it made a lot of the revelations even more unsettling. Overall, definitely a good read for spooky season.