Reviews

Dollhouse Murders, the (1 CD Set) by

haleycarle's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cfranchi_'s review against another edition

4.0

ever since we read this book in fifth grade, i’ve randomly thought about it. I finally reread it to see how it held up. it’s a quick read and a good story with some life lessons.

myriadreads's review against another edition

4.0

9-y-o Grace rates this one 5 stars. I enjoyed it, too! Just spooky and twisty enough to keep us guessing, but not too creepy to read before bed.

missjdoesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

missecat's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

If I had read this book as a middle schooler, I feel like it would have been a turning point for me, and I would be a horror girly. It felt like a gateway drug.

As an adult, I found Wright's storytelling so compelling that while I wasn't feeling scared it was still obvious that the situation was scary. I loved it.

queenbeelyn's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this book as a kid, I love this book now. Actually a really good plot and great mystery :) I think the cover makes it appear more childish than it actually is as far as the story's quality

naturegirlj9's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent premise and plot device with the haunted dollhouse. I literally read this in one shot. Like all other books I've read by this author, she does a great job of capturing childhood angst and feelings, but only the main ghostly plot line is resolved at the end. Whatever personal problems the child is having with the adult/adults (usually the mother), there is no satisfying resolution at the end.

redhdlibrarian's review against another edition

3.0

I don't remember reading this as a kid but it reminds me of a short story I wrote when younger. So odds are that I plagiarized and did read it.

A bit creepy. I thought the dolls were going to come alive and kill the kid or Aunt just like they had killed the grandparents, but boy was I wrong. I forget how older books are so straight-forward with kids and adults. Nowadays none of this would be in a book because kids are "sensitive".

I too was irritated by the character of Louann, as the author didn't give much for the reader to love her. I feel the author wanted you on the same page as Amy.

Overall, interesting read. I would recommend it. Also a bit scary.

franklyfrank's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ovv's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0