A review by blackcatkai
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

as someone who also has severe anxiety and regularly leans on my own spouse for encouragement/help when I don't know what to do or how to navigate a situation, I super related to Eve as a character. this is all just such a good extended version of one of my old fave NoSleep stories.

its weird, a bit violent, amd spooky af. there's no concrete answer to most anything, so if ambiguous stories aren't your thing, this one may not vibe. still highly recommend if it sounds interesting! Definitely excited to see where Kliewer goes in the future with his book career!

cw: homophobia, depictions of mental illness (including anxiety and paranoia), gaslighting, death (child and otherwise, not all on page), blood, casual ableism