A review by danskeleton
House of Stairs by William Sleator

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

4.5

What if William Golding wrote the best Goosebumps book you could imagine? 

Lola is right, by the way. I’m a behavioral psychologist, and it really is all about the intangible reinforcement of prosocial behaviors. It works faster, better, and more reliably than punishment or withholding rewards.