The Agony House by Cherie Priest

The Agony House

Cherie Priest with Tara O'Connor (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and step-dad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally returned, wagering the last of their family's money on fixing up an old, rundown house and converting it to a b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 71%
dark 57%
tense 38%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 27%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | Character: 26% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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