Barnes & NobleThe Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

Name: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
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Rating: 4.30 (15 reviews)

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The buzz... is real. I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. - Stephen King Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel! A World Fantasy Award Finalist! An Indie Next Pick! A Library Reads Top 10 Pick! A Library Journal Editors' Pick! STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly! Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! "Brilliant.... deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." - The New York Times Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.

Product Features
- Author - Catriona Ward
- Publisher - Tor Publishing Group
- Publication Date - 09-20-2022
- Page Count - 368
- Paperback
- Age Range - Adult
- Horror
- Product Dimensions - 6.1 W x 9.2 H x 1 D
- ISBN-13 - 9781250812643
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from Spokane, WA

Psychological Thriller

I'd heard a lot about this book before picking it up. It's often billed as horror, and with that cover art and creepy house vibes, I expected to be spooked. But for me, this read far more like a mystery - dark, unsettling, and full of psychological suspense, yes - but not horror. That said, what it is turned out to be far more compelling. The book is told through shifting points of view, including Ted, a reclusive and seemingly suspicious man; Dee, a woman searching for her missing sister; and Olivia, Ted's cat, who provides a surprisingly grounded, if whimsical, voice. The structure was nonlinear and occasionally confusing, but it also gave me just enough clues to piece together part of the twist ahead of time. While this story uses a trope that's becoming a little too common in the genre (no spoilers here), I think it was handled with more care and depth than most. It may have been a bit convoluted in places, but it was ultimately well-executed. The novel tackles heavy themes - grief, trauma, redemption - but what stood out most to me was its quiet focus on healing. Ted is unquestionably the heart of the book, and my perception of him shifted dramatically from beginning to end. He starts as an unsettling figure and ends as a deeply nuanced, heartbreaking character. Even when the story shifted focus, I found myself thinking about Ted. And yes, the cat narration works. Olivia's voice was distinctive and surprisingly natural in the context of the story. It added to the off-kilter atmosphere without ever feeling gimmicky. While a few sections dragged, and the nonlinear structure was occasionally more disorienting than necessary, this was still a hard book to put down. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars and would highly recommend it to fans of psychological thrillers, and maybe to horror fans too. I'm very glad I read it, and I'll likely be checking out more from Catriona Ward in the future.

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