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

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I had many thoughts throughout reading this book. I knew it would be a 5🌟 about halfway through: I thought it was well-written, that it worked well as a thriller with the slow reveal of information and the creeping sense of dread. I love me an unreliable narrator, and this book executed it extremely well: from the very first pages you are trying to grasp what is real and what simply can't be. 

Having finished the book, I wish I could say so, so much more about it, but I truly think it's a book best experienced with as little previous knowledge about it as possible, so I will keep my thoughts to myself and simply note down some words that evoke the feelings I had as I was finishing up: heart-breaking, tender, horrifying, compassionate, hopeful, beautiful, maddening.

To clarify one last thing: I guessed the main twist a little less than halfway through. I still found it an engaging, surprising and fascinating read. There were still plenty of surprises in store for me, but I don't think knowledge of the twist makes or breaks the experience of reading this book. 
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