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typedtruths 's review for:
The House in the Pines
by Ana Reyes
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
major flop. one of the most underwhelming mysteries i have ever read. not a shred of atmosphere or entertainment. i was most invested in maya reconnecting with her heritage and dealing with her trauma. and the twist? laughable
▷ Representation: Maya (mc) is Guatemalan-American and has insomnia and substance addictions.
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▷ Representation: Maya (mc) is Guatemalan-American and has insomnia and substance addictions.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness
➸ Trigger warnings for psychological domestic and child abuse mentioned, alcoholism and substance addiction discussed, insomnia and nightmares, alcohol consumption and abuse, graphic drug use and abuse (recreational and medicinal), a parent with a terminal illness mentioned, emesis, death of a father from gun violence recounted, death of an aunt from an overdose mentioned, murder of a best friend recounted, and loss of autonomy (abuse of hypnotherapy).