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A review by soobooksalot
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
challenging
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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Other Mommy - she's not like regular Mommy. She might be in your closet. Or your bathroom. Or as someone you know.
Eight-year-old Bela is the narrator of Incidents Around The House, which gives this creepy tale even more of an unreliable edge.
Bela is haunted by Other Mommy, but eventually others in her house - Mommy and Daddo - can see the being as well. Is Other part of the house, or even more far-reaching?
Josh Malerman's latest is an unconventional take on the haunted house trope, and while I found it a bit uneven at times, I overall rather enjoyed.
Recommended!
Eight-year-old Bela is the narrator of Incidents Around The House, which gives this creepy tale even more of an unreliable edge.
Bela is haunted by Other Mommy, but eventually others in her house - Mommy and Daddo - can see the being as well. Is Other part of the house, or even more far-reaching?
Josh Malerman's latest is an unconventional take on the haunted house trope, and while I found it a bit uneven at times, I overall rather enjoyed.
Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol