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A review by rknitss
The September House by Carissa Orlando
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
This was both one of the most difficult and one of the most enjoyable reads I've had this year.
Difficult because of how heavy this felt tone wise. Enjoyable because the book pulls it off so well. I took down lots of quotes from this one even as I found myself shutting it every few pages so I could get a break.
The story is about a married couple who buys a house. Every September the house gets like SUPER haunted. One day the husband leaves. The wife chooses to stay because there are rules to these things, everything is survivable.
The story is also about So Much More. It's heavy in places, be emotionally prepared for difficult subject matters.
Difficult because of how heavy this felt tone wise. Enjoyable because the book pulls it off so well. I took down lots of quotes from this one even as I found myself shutting it every few pages so I could get a break.
The story is about a married couple who buys a house. Every September the house gets like SUPER haunted. One day the husband leaves. The wife chooses to stay because there are rules to these things, everything is survivable.
The story is also about So Much More. It's heavy in places, be emotionally prepared for difficult subject matters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Child death
Minor: Animal death