A review by beckyremillard
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Iris Hollow disappeared over a decade ago along with her sisters, only to mysteriously reappear in the same spot a month later with no memories of the missing time. Now her sister, Grey, has disappeared again. And there seems to be more going on than anyone expected. 

The story was good but I wouldn’t say anything was shocking. I guessed most of what was happening. 

It’s definitely gory at times but I prepare for that possibility when starting a horror book. Check content warnings but if that’s a concern of yours, you may want to avoid this book. 

Also, I feel that fantasy and horror are apt descriptions of the story, but it’s not really an LGBTQIA+ story. Yes, the main character is bisexual and one of her sisters is lesbian, but that is mentioned only once or twice and isn’t relevant to the main horror/fantasy plot. It assists in creating diverse characters but don’t go into this expecting it to be an LGBTQIA+ story. 
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