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chloebeanne's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
Was a fun read. Not my typical flavor of horror but I enjoyed the ride
Was a fun read. Not my typical flavor of horror but I enjoyed the ride
prophet_of_shodan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
krgravier's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katepfeil's review against another edition
5.0
5/5stars
this was a FANTASTIC way to kick off 2024
This book was so many things that begin with H - harrowing, haunting, heart wrenching, horrifying - and it did all of them SO WELL
This book is so many things - its a horror novel about parasitic, vampire-like creatures and a creepy, haunted apartment building, it's about grief and motherhood, its about grief and self and what its like to lose hold of your self physically and emotionally and mentally, its about rich vs poor and society, and its about probably a dozen other things I missed.
Truly this has such an amazing plot - a couple moves into an upscale, new york city apartment because they are picked in a lottery-esque system where lower class people can live there for subsidized rent. Once they move in, they notice strange things about the apartment and even stranger things happening to their new baby.
It has amazing, extremely REAL and RAW characters - a woman who has been paralyzed from childbirth and deals with hating herself and her own child, a man who is trying to do everything for his family at the cost of himself, and an unsettling cast of characters that they meet in this new apartment building
This had some of the creepiest scenes I've ever read that I don't think I'll ever be able to get out of my head - namely the stream of consciousness thoughts we get from Reid when he's on the roof with the other adults, everything to do with the Jacobs', everything with bugs/insects/spiders, and the entire final chapter.
This author has some serious talent - this should be made into a movie, for real, it would be INSANE. Considering how well this author was able to make it feel like a movie in my head, it would be amazing on an actual screen.
Absolutely loved this, but definitely can't recommend it for anyone with a faint heart or who gets scared/sick easily.
this was a FANTASTIC way to kick off 2024
This book was so many things that begin with H - harrowing, haunting, heart wrenching, horrifying - and it did all of them SO WELL
This book is so many things - its a horror novel about parasitic, vampire-like creatures and a creepy, haunted apartment building, it's about grief and motherhood, its about grief and self and what its like to lose hold of your self physically and emotionally and mentally, its about rich vs poor and society, and its about probably a dozen other things I missed.
Truly this has such an amazing plot - a couple moves into an upscale, new york city apartment because they are picked in a lottery-esque system where lower class people can live there for subsidized rent. Once they move in, they notice strange things about the apartment and even stranger things happening to their new baby.
It has amazing, extremely REAL and RAW characters - a woman who has been paralyzed from childbirth and deals with hating herself and her own child, a man who is trying to do everything for his family at the cost of himself, and an unsettling cast of characters that they meet in this new apartment building
This had some of the creepiest scenes I've ever read that I don't think I'll ever be able to get out of my head - namely the stream of consciousness thoughts we get from Reid when he's on the roof with the other adults, everything to do with the Jacobs', everything with bugs/insects/spiders, and the entire final chapter.
This author has some serious talent - this should be made into a movie, for real, it would be INSANE. Considering how well this author was able to make it feel like a movie in my head, it would be amazing on an actual screen.
Absolutely loved this, but definitely can't recommend it for anyone with a faint heart or who gets scared/sick easily.
dr_emjay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jmtaylor1981's review against another edition
3.0
Meh.
I'm was a fan of this story. I'm not sure sure exactly why I didn't connect with it. Maybe it was the main characters, they were a bit obnoxious. I read a review that called Ana & Reid insufferable...that's a more accurate characterization.
I'm was a fan of this story. I'm not sure sure exactly why I didn't connect with it. Maybe it was the main characters, they were a bit obnoxious. I read a review that called Ana & Reid insufferable...that's a more accurate characterization.