Sign in with Facebook
JustJJ's Reviews > House of Hollow
House of Hollow
by
by
|
Rating: 4 stars
Cover: ππππ
With the ants, budding flowers and trickles of blood, this hauntingly beautiful design nicely reflects the story. I only wish the text font was a bit more striking.
Writing: πππππ
The sensory writing style effortlessly presents the emotions and experiences of the protagonist to give a vivid and engaging narrative. A mysterious, unsettling atmosphere is also established and sustained throughout the story, making it hard to put down.
"Knowledge is power. And ignorance is bliss"
Storyline: ππππ
From the intriguing prologue to the well-crafted mystery and shocking revelations at the end, the well-paced story kept me invested in unfolding events. Interesting themes regarding beauty and family relationships are also nicely explored.
Main character(s): ππππ
Despite being slightly naive and conflict-averse, Iris Hollow provides a great point of view for the story. I especially loved her gradual growth, as this makes her character endearing even though she makes some questionable decisions.
"Dark, dangerous things happened around the Hollow sisters."
Secondary characters: ππππ
The strangeness surrounding the Hollow sisters made their characters fascinating, and I loved their distinct personalities and roles. While there are only a few other secondary characters, most are given enough depth to make them engaging and help drive the storyline.
Romance: πππ
Iris' weird attraction to a character who should have been off-limit may have creeped me out, but it was fitting for the story. That said, I found the banter between them somewhat cute and was unable to predict how this aspect of the storyline would play out.
Narration & Audio: ππππ
Through vocal changes and inflexions, Eleanor Bennett nicely conveys the creepy atmosphere of the story and enriches the audiobook.
Right from the intriguing prologue, 'House of Hollow' grabbed my attention with its strange characters and mystery. The story that played out was hard to put down due to various revelations and twists that only made me eager to see everything resolved. Another creepy tale to check out if you liked this is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Rating: 4 stars
Cover: ππππ
With the ants, budding flowers and trickles of blood, this hauntingly beautiful design nicely reflects the story. I only wish the text font was a bit more striking.
Writing: πππππ
The sensory writing style effortlessly presents the emotions and experiences of the protagonist to give a vivid and engaging narrative. A mysterious, unsettling atmosphere is also established and sustained throughout the story, making it hard to put down.
"Knowledge is power. And ignorance is bliss"
Storyline: ππππ
From the intriguing prologue to the well-crafted mystery and shocking revelations at the end, the well-paced story kept me invested in unfolding events. Interesting themes regarding beauty and family relationships are also nicely explored.
Main character(s): ππππ
Despite being slightly naive and conflict-averse, Iris Hollow provides a great point of view for the story. I especially loved her gradual growth, as this makes her character endearing even though she makes some questionable decisions.
"Dark, dangerous things happened around the Hollow sisters."
Secondary characters: ππππ
The strangeness surrounding the Hollow sisters made their characters fascinating, and I loved their distinct personalities and roles. While there are only a few other secondary characters, most are given enough depth to make them engaging and help drive the storyline.
Romance: πππ
Iris' weird attraction to a character who should have been off-limit may have creeped me out, but it was fitting for the story. That said, I found the banter between them somewhat cute and was unable to predict how this aspect of the storyline would play out.
Narration & Audio: ππππ
Through vocal changes and inflexions, Eleanor Bennett nicely conveys the creepy atmosphere of the story and enriches the audiobook.
Right from the intriguing prologue, 'House of Hollow' grabbed my attention with its strange characters and mystery. The story that played out was hard to put down due to various revelations and twists that only made me eager to see everything resolved. Another creepy tale to check out if you liked this is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Sign into Ε·±¦ΣιΐΦ to see if any of your friends have read
House of Hollow.
Sign In Β»
Reading Progress
June 28, 2021
– Shelved
June 28, 2021
– Shelved as:
to-read
May 29, 2023
–
Started Reading
June 2, 2023
–
Finished Reading
June 7, 2023
– Shelved as:
2023-4-stars
Comments Showing 1-13 of 13 (13 new)
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
Deeksha
(new)
-
rated it 4 stars
Jun 02, 2023 08:55AM
This was incredible. Weird but incredible! Glad you loved it JJπ
reply
|
flag
Deeksha, yesss! I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed it! I'm glad you loved it too β€οΈ
Interesting conflicting theories. Based on your scoring, it looks like a good book. Look forward to your full review.
Thanks Donne! (It's conflicting but also weirdly trueπ€π€)
Glad you enjoyed JJ π
Thanks Margaret M! πβ€οΈ
Happy you liked it!! Love a good audiobook too β¨ππ�
Thanks Dani! I've been in my audiobook era and I'm loving it π
The cover is amazing! I haven't had an audio with this narrator. Glad to see you gave her a 4 star for narrating skill. Thanks for the audio tip, JJ!!
Barbara wrote: "The cover is amazing! I haven't had an audio with this narrator. Glad to see you gave her a 4 star for narrating skill. Thanks for the audio tip, JJ!!"Glad you found it useful Barbara! π
Fabulous review, JJ! I know this one wouldn't be for me since Mexican Gothic was gross enough for my tastes π€’
MarilynW wrote: "Fabulous review, JJ! I know this one wouldn't be for me since Mexican Gothic was gross enough for my tastes π€’"Thanks Marilyn! π That's fair!
This looks great! I loved 'Mexican Gothic' too. Fantastic review, and so glad you enjoyed, JJ! β₯οΈ
