A review by maristarry
The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I saw this book recommended somewhere, a few years ago, and it’s been on my TBR ever since. The TBR jar finally coughed it up, and I went in completely blind. 

It’s hard to say I enjoyed this story because there is no joy to be found within the pages. But it was well written and I would definitely recommend it. It’s not a fast paced story, and it has no ghosts or demons. It’s not going to startle you or make you look under your bed. But it’s haunting and dark, and a there’s a sense of helplessness and futility that grows with the story. 

The Auctioneer is well written and considered a classic for a reason. 

Four ghosties: 👻👻👻👻