Scan barcode
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.
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.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail