House of Hollow was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint. I read Sutherland's debut novel Our Chemical Hearts the year it came out and enjoyed it; it was very John Green-esque. House of Hollow had a completely different feel, one that is much more up my alley. It's filled with grotesque imagery of overgrown and rotting plants, and some of it even grows out of human flesh. It reminds me of Wilder Girls by Rory Power. Both have that "weird/unexplained" element that almost seems supernatural.
My favorite part was the lore of the sisters and how they went missing as children. The mystery surrounding the whole situation had me super intrigued and I was hooked into the story and plot immediately. Iris, the main character, was someone I really rooted for, and her sisters had me invested as well. Tyler was the most fun character, and I loved any chapter he was in. His banter with Iris and Vivi was the star of the show. The plot twits in towards the end were slightly predictable, though there was one that took me completely by surprise.
Overall, this was such a spooky and atmospheric read that I will be revisiting in the future! I'd highly recommend it of you enjoy some body horror and weird books.
My favorite part was the lore of the sisters and how they went missing as children. The mystery surrounding the whole situation had me super intrigued and I was hooked into the story and plot immediately. Iris, the main character, was someone I really rooted for, and her sisters had me invested as well. Tyler was the most fun character, and I loved any chapter he was in. His banter with Iris and Vivi was the star of the show. The plot twits in towards the end were slightly predictable, though there was one that took me completely by surprise.
Overall, this was such a spooky and atmospheric read that I will be revisiting in the future! I'd highly recommend it of you enjoy some body horror and weird books.