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talliereadsandwrites 's review for:
The Haunting of Room 904
by Erika T. Wurth
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this fast-paced book that was part thriller, part paranormal horror, with Native American history and spirituality interspersed throughout. After her sister dies tragically under strange circumstances, Olivia starts being able to commune with the dead. A few years pass and while her new career as a paranormal investigator is thriving, she drops everything when the owner of the historic Brown Palace in Colorado calls her for her help. The same hotel where her sister died mysteriously. Apparently, every so many years on a specific date, a woman dies in room 904, regardless of what room she originally checked into.
In terms of atmosphere, this was right up my alley. The haunted hotel, creepy mirror moments, ancient elite cult made this so intriguing. Parts of this reminded me of that show Archive 81, which I also loved. This was also a really unique blend of Jewish and Native mythology and I liked that the collaboration of cultural knowledge was necessary to figure it all out. It was also unique how Wurth used visceral flashbacks to the Sand Creek Massacre and also these Craigslist type ads for paranormal items to kind of break up the story. Not gonna lie the plot did feel like it maybe tried to go too many directions at times, but overall, it worked for me. This is the second book I have read by Erkia T. Wurth and while White Horse felt a bit more cohesive, I am a fan of her writing in general. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next and she definitely deserves more hype!
In terms of atmosphere, this was right up my alley. The haunted hotel, creepy mirror moments, ancient elite cult made this so intriguing. Parts of this reminded me of that show Archive 81, which I also loved. This was also a really unique blend of Jewish and Native mythology and I liked that the collaboration of cultural knowledge was necessary to figure it all out. It was also unique how Wurth used visceral flashbacks to the Sand Creek Massacre and also these Craigslist type ads for paranormal items to kind of break up the story. Not gonna lie the plot did feel like it maybe tried to go too many directions at times, but overall, it worked for me. This is the second book I have read by Erkia T. Wurth and while White Horse felt a bit more cohesive, I am a fan of her writing in general. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next and she definitely deserves more hype!