A review by lholmie3
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Holy moly this was a rollercoaster in the worst and best way? I have to give it 5 stars bc I was so hooked and really connected to the characters but also felt so disturbed and unsettled the whole time—and if that’s not good writing, then what is???

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail