A review by novellearts
The House That Held Her by Ellis Hart

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

4.0

I'm so glad that I had the chance to read this book!! There's so much mystery revolving around this house that Margot moves into. As the reader, we're unsure whether there is a supernatural presence, whether Margot is a reliable narrator or not, or if there's something completely different going on. I loved the sleuthing in this book and the reveal at the end. To be incredibly vague so as not to spoil the ending, I'm appreciative of the extra perspective we gained before the book wrapped up. It answered a lot of questions that cropped up during the story that we may not have gotten answers to otherwise.

The character development was fantastic. The characters were multilayered and conflicting. This is a book that I would love to purchase for my shelves once published.

Thank you to BookSirens, the author, and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own!

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7433957963
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