A dysfunctional British nuclear family seek a new life away from the big city in the sleepy Somerset countryside. At first their new home, The Hollow, seems to embrace them, creating a rare peace and harmony within the family. But when the house turns on them, it seems to know just how to hurt them the most—threatening to destroy them from the inside out.
My thoughts:
I liked this. It was not HORROR, but it was indeed horror. Now what do I mean with that? It was more subtle, and it grew and grew until I was all, I sure hope my house is not haunted 0_0
A dysfunctional family, wait a moment. I just have to say that this family should have been in family therapy and the parents should have gotten a divorce. Toxic! Anyway, the family wants to move, to improve their relationship and then they see the house. See there it starts, the subtle strangeness. They freaking love the house, they want to marry the house and dance around it singing. And the house feels it.
We have a mother who was dependent on a friend. A father who wanted to rule. A sister with an eating disorder. And a son who plays soldier. But everything changes. The house is amazing, they are all happy. They eat pancakes and smile. But, the house knows. The house is watching, and there are ghosts playing around.
Slowly we see that there is something going on. Things move on their own. And as the family realizes this, everything starts to fall apart. It goes from happy to chilly to creepy. Subtle...English. Because sometime it's you who are the dark one.
Conclusion:
A nice ghost story :)
Cover
Ok for a ghost story
Paperback, 400 pages
Published October 7th 2014 by Titan Books
Horror /fiction
For review
Scaryyyyy!! This is perfect for Halloween... I want!!
ReplyDeletePerfect book for sure
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ReplyDeleteOooo, this sounds great! Subtle horror is the best.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. It gives me chills
DeleteI would for sure not live there...or go there
ReplyDeleteNow horror with a lowercase h I can handle. Sounds like good autumn read.
ReplyDeletePerfect for autumn :)
DeleteDoesn't the Hollows just sound like a haunted house though? They should have known better!
ReplyDeleteHehe, they should have. Also an author lived there who wrote about ghosts
DeleteI love that twist in the end! It's you! :) This one sounds like a good one for this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteThanks :) You know me so well
DeleteYikes! this sounds creepy.
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
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DeleteI'm not a fan of horror. *shudders*
ReplyDeleteYes but it was not HORROR, just horror
DeleteSo like Amityville?
ReplyDeleteNo, that it way too American and brutal. This was subtle, the ghosts were even friendly but...things change
DeleteOh wow. There are lots of issues in that household. Thanks for sharing about this one.
ReplyDeleteThey were messed up
DeleteI know what you mean by horror but not horror. Some of the good ones are very subtle, but they are good at getting under your skin.
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Thank you. It was hard to explain, cos for the first, I do not read horror, but this was not Horror lol
DeleteI love horror, and I love British novels. So... double win?
ReplyDeleteYES :D
DeleteI like to read a book like that from time to time and I'm intrigued by your review now.
ReplyDeleteIt was a long time since I read one like this one
DeleteNow this sounds wonderful. I think I know what you mean about horror but not horror. Wonderful review Linda
ReplyDeleteI am glad you understood :)
DeleteI like subtle horrors :). I am so glad you reviewed this one.
ReplyDeleteYou might like it, but then I am always scared to recommend to you ;)
DeleteNegative vibes man made the ghostie worse I bet.
ReplyDeleteYou understood right
DeleteOoh this sounds like a creepy one! I love when the house is up to no good, Amityville style.
ReplyDeleteJust not AS evil ;)
DeleteInteresting family. Never heard of this before and it sounds good.
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