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tattooedbibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A black family moves into white suburbia. Into a haunted house.
Now, the children are adults and discover their parents the victims of what looks to the police like a murder-suicide. But the siblings know different. They know it was the house that killed their parents. And it’s not letting go of them either.
I knew throughout the book that everything wasn’t as it seemed. It was never supposed to be. The air of mystery and the Easter eggs left throughout the plot were obviously leading somewhere. But definitely not where I expected. It’s so hard to surprise me with a plot twist, my pattern recognition picks it up every time, but I was FLABBERGASTED.
I’m a big Rivers Solomon fan already, but this one is their best yet!!! The way that they discuss systemic racism and queerness in such an insightful way that fits perfectly into the plot is unmatched. If you’re a horror fan, be warned that this book has so many triggers, but it is an absolute must read!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Hate crime, Racism, Self harm, Vomit, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
janiceinwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
and then i finished it in two days
the siblings, the writing, and the overall mystery of it all is what pulled me in. i once all siblings were in a house together, i immediately knew what that comfortable crowdedness felt like. even in their grieving, i related to that warmth-through-proximity. i was quickly endeared to the e-sibs and wanted desperately for them to get the closure they
it’s not the horror i went in expecting, but ultimately appreciated in the end
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Transphobia, and Classism
kerryamchugh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wheeww. While I don't typically read a lot of horror, this contemporary haunted House novel was an exception to that rule and well worth it. Dark (very, very dark), smart (very, very smart), sharp (very, very sharp). It's probably best to go into this with as little knowledge about the story as possible to maintain the author's tension, sensitive readers will absolutely want to look up content warnings. Featuring a queer nonbinary autistic Black protagonist living with diabetes, which was really unique rep and perspective in the genre.
Did I mention this is very, very dark?
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism