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A review by lubo_lovestoread
Six Rooms by Gemma Amor
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I forced myself to get halfway through it but it was tough. The plot moves so slowly, and none of the characters are likeable, or even interesting. Everyone is either sad or just a terrible person. Plus, the book is way too over-descriptive for me. I get that Gemma is trying to set a mood, but it felt more boring than atmospheric. I just kept waiting for something to happen.
Once the past memories started to come up, I got a little intrigued—though only a little, because they’re really, really sad, and Charles is honestly the worst. But Gemma’s writing really pulls you into those scenes. It’s one of those moments where you can’t look away, even though the scene is horrific and his thoughts are disgusting. Around 60% in, things finally started moving a little faster, and I couldn’t put it down. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out why all this was happening, but I was still left clueless in the end.
Maybe I’m just missing something, but I don’t understand why the house was the way it was or why it took people like Ned, Barbara, and Mike. And Don? He sounded like the perfect victim for the house, but nope, total jerk.
Charles’s downfall though? Absolutely perfect.
And even though I didn’t fully get it, Ned and Alice’s little romance was sweet. Amid all the sadness, there’s some love, and that was nice.
It all felt a bit disconnected and unfinished, but maybe that’s the point. By the end I was surprised. I actually liked it more than I thought I would. I really did think it was going to be a DNF.
Once the past memories started to come up, I got a little intrigued—though only a little, because they’re really, really sad, and Charles is honestly the worst. But Gemma’s writing really pulls you into those scenes. It’s one of those moments where you can’t look away, even though the scene is horrific and his thoughts are disgusting. Around 60% in, things finally started moving a little faster, and I couldn’t put it down. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out why all this was happening, but I was still left clueless in the end.
It all felt a bit disconnected and unfinished, but maybe that’s the point. By the end I was surprised. I actually liked it more than I thought I would. I really did think it was going to be a DNF.