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A review by rain_97
The House on Hancock Hill by Indra Vaughn
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
When I began reading this book, it gave me 4-star vibes but as I kept reading, it took my star rating down a notch. I feel a 2.5 star is a very generous rating but at the same time, the issues I had with the character development of both MCs could be me.
Spoilers ahead:
Jason is a baker who returned to his hometown because the house on his family land burned and his presence was needed to identify the body and take care of the paperwork. He got into an accident upon his arrival in town during a snowstorm and was saved by the skin of his teeth by Good Samaritan - Henry. Fast forward a bit and we find out Henry was one of his childhood BFFs and it was kind of a 15-year reunion for them. Henry had always held a flame in his heart for Jayson unbeknownst to Jason… Henry takes care of him and they hook up and the story goes on…
Jason’s character is marred by depression, PTSD, paranoia… and though those are legitimate reasons for his nutty behavior, I get it. My problem was he seemed to be making silly decisions at every turn. Henry on the other hand was too nice, too much of a doormat, he should have made Jason work to get back in his graces. Overall, lovely wort, could have been a little longer to flesh out the characters a bit more.
Spoilers ahead:
Jason is a baker who returned to his hometown because the house on his family land burned and his presence was needed to identify the body and take care of the paperwork. He got into an accident upon his arrival in town during a snowstorm and was saved by the skin of his teeth by Good Samaritan - Henry. Fast forward a bit and we find out Henry was one of his childhood BFFs and it was kind of a 15-year reunion for them. Henry had always held a flame in his heart for Jayson unbeknownst to Jason… Henry takes care of him and they hook up and the story goes on…
Jason’s character is marred by depression, PTSD, paranoia… and though those are legitimate reasons for his nutty behavior, I get it. My problem was he seemed to be making silly decisions at every turn. Henry on the other hand was too nice, too much of a doormat, he should have made Jason work to get back in his graces. Overall, lovely wort, could have been a little longer to flesh out the characters a bit more.