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Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman

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kelseymikaela's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.5

I enjoy outlandish horror, but part of what scares me is when it is grounded in some reality. I loved the concept of the house trying to bring itself to life, but i was distracted by how annoying/one-note the main characters were.

No one had a redeeming moment. Sabrina was unlikable and constantly gaslit by her family. I couldn't tell if Damien was supposed to be comedic relief. His random side quests were ridiculous and impossible. Everyone was a basic stereotype and uncreative. The house coming alive and marching off was the most interesting "scary" part of this short story. I wanted/needed more lore of the house. The neighbor was so lackluster even though she was supposed to be the quirky one. The random side stories of the police chief offing himself was unnecessary.

Not scary.

jennd's review

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This book is so absurd, I loved every minute of it

duckdog's review

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dark mysterious

2.25

georgia_mae's review

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emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

2.0

kelseylitsliftsanddips's review

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2.75

So, this was fun enough that I wasn’t completely bored. But not fun enough that I was invested at any point. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters, and parts just had me rolling my eyes. But once I stopped looking for any actual scary horror and just let it be goofy, I had a better time with the story.

ivywitch's review

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I didn't like the beginning. Characters felt bland and it was kind of confusing to start. Then almost to the end got good and interesting, then fell short but then good again. So the idea and plot is there! I just wish the author took time to build more on it cause the story had great potential