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A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Wow. Josh Malerman's "A House at the Bottom of a Lake" was a pretty incredible read. I don't even really know how to describe this book. Malerman pairs the anxiousness of falling in love with an anxiety-inducing scary story. It gave me real feelings of dread, panic, and eerie calm. The title itself helps to illuminate how strange this story is. Imagine finding a house at the bottom of a lake. Would you go inside? Would you explore? Would you ask questions? Would you tell anyone else? I wanted to be scared, and Malerman really gave me a good one. I literally could not hang my feet over the edge of my bed or the couch because I felt like something was looming beneath me waiting to get me. "A House at the Bottom of a Lake" was another great read for my spooky tbr, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a creepy page-turner. 

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