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A review by eyreibreathe
House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I was craving an addictive thriller a couple weeks ago, so I finally picked up House of Glass and dived in. Sadly, this one left me slightly underwhelmed. It had a lot of the key elements I gravitate toward in a thriller, and the mystery surrounding a young girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak was certainly intriguing, but...it just never quite "got there" for me. It was...fine, I guess? I mean, I didn't dread picking it up, by any means, and I looked forward to seeing how everything would play out in the end, but semi-flat characters and a sluggish pace kind of hindered me from being fully invested.