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Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith
3.0
emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

If you're looking for a YA horror that will appeal to the younger side of the YA market, this is definitely the book for you. It's more of a thriller with ghost elements, with social justice themes woven throughout. I appreciated the fact that the main characters were trying to fight the fact that the haunted house was using Indigenous culture. Bringing attention to the fact that so many Indigenous women go missing and no one really fights for them.

This is a pretty quick read, and definitely one that will leave you thinking. It is a bit slow moving in parts, but I think that's purposeful. Makes you slow down and think about the message behind the story. All in all, not a bad book if you're looking for a book on the lighter side of horror.

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