A review by novellearts
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth

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

4.0

3.75/5 stars rounded up.
The Haunting of Room 904 is an indigenous paranormal mystery novel. I really loved that it wasn't the classic haunting that you may expect when going into this. I appreciated that this book contained Jewish folklore and showcased an entity that I don't normally feel like I read about. The concept was also very intriguing. The main character, Olivia, is clairvoyant and becomes a well-known paranormal investigator. She gets called out to investigate the Brown Palace where women are dying in room 904, even without having stayed in that room. This story contains a lot of sleuthing and supernatural encounters.

At times, the writing felt a bit juvenile to be listed as "adult." The characters spoke as though the intended audience is YA instead. Not necessarily a bad thing, but personally, I wasn't hoping to see that within this book. I appreciated the cultural diversity within the book and how it showed some of the prejudices that exist. 

I think the layout of this book could've been a bit smoother and well-polished but overall it kept me engaged and interested to see where the story ended up.

This is my second book read by this author and I think I'll continue to read more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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