A review by ashley_mrose530
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I truly love all of T. Kingfisher's books but this one was specifically great because of its unpredictability. Her books are all so different so I wasn't sure if I should be believing the paranormal-ness of the story or if I should be looking for an answer that was a little more mundane and that's why this story remained unpredictable throughout.
Kingfisher still has her amazing storytelling and superb imagery to set the vibe and atmosphere of the setting. She does both of these things as if they are effortless and I love it every time.
I also loved the main character in this book. Her voice and personality were funny and relatable and I really enjoyed reading this story through her eyes. I think the narrator of the audiobook, Mary Kowal, also helped with that. She was really fantastic and helped separate each character by voice so it was really easy to keep up with who was speaking.
I will always recommend Kingfisher's books for anyone, especially people who are interested in gothic horror-fantasy books with the perfect atmospheric writing.