House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland is such an amazingly creepy book, and I loved reading it! It is so unique, and I can truthfully say, unlike anything I have ever read before. It has dark fantasy and horror vibes, and I was so into both the story and the pacing. Super atmospheric, gothic, and fast-paced, this is one of those books that you would want to read around Halloween because it is going to creep you OUT. I loved the mystery/thriller aspect as well, and the sisters were quite the conundrum. The story is told all from the viewpoint of Iris who can't remember what happened when they disappeared for a month at a young age. But then when her sister Grey goes missing, she and her sister Vivi set out to look for her based on the clues Grey has left behind and what they find is utterly shocking and terrifying. The cover is incredibly perfect for the plot, and I don't think I am ever going to be able to look at any flower the same again.
The audiobook was really well done and narrated by Eleanor Bennett who shockingly doesn't seem to have narrated that many books. I loved her narration for House of Hollow and she really brought the creep factor up even higher. There are a lot of descriptions of rotting and dead things, and I was definitely grossed out at times, so I probably wouldn't try to read this while you're eating. I loved it from the very first page and thought it had a decent amount of shock value to it as well. It went much darker than I had expected it to go and it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. The plot and writing were very easy to follow, and I legit have no idea where Sutherland came up with this idea but I'm glad she did. The world created in House of Hollow was a frightening one, and I loved the way the suspense was carried through the entire novel. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who thinks the synopsis sounds good!
Thank you to NetGalley for my advance review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
The audiobook was really well done and narrated by Eleanor Bennett who shockingly doesn't seem to have narrated that many books. I loved her narration for House of Hollow and she really brought the creep factor up even higher. There are a lot of descriptions of rotting and dead things, and I was definitely grossed out at times, so I probably wouldn't try to read this while you're eating. I loved it from the very first page and thought it had a decent amount of shock value to it as well. It went much darker than I had expected it to go and it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. The plot and writing were very easy to follow, and I legit have no idea where Sutherland came up with this idea but I'm glad she did. The world created in House of Hollow was a frightening one, and I loved the way the suspense was carried through the entire novel. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who thinks the synopsis sounds good!
Thank you to NetGalley for my advance review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.