A Good House for Children

A Novel

De: Kate Collins

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

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Relatable to Mothers

Great story and I felt it very relatable to Mothers and the love for their children but at the same time I was hopping for a more vivid and happier ending. Why didn’t the author go into details of the mysterious people that were seen in the house (what was their story?). Leaves you hanging a bit with a sense of despair.

I couldn't stop listening, but lacked some detail

I really loved this book so much but I would have liked to know more about the ghosts, a little bit about what happened before, and more about the house. I was a bit disappointed it ended without more detail but I really loved it and couldn't stop listening. The narration was great, the narrator's accent was lovely and I enjoyed how she did each character's voice.

Great story, but no closure

The performance was phenomenal and the story was very beautifully written. The characters were interesting and had distinct personalities. However, there was not enough detail and no closure. You never really get an answer as to what was going on, just some mildly offensive insertion of pagan elements as being evil toward the end.

Overall, I give it a 7/10. If you can live without closure, I recommend it. If you're like me and like some answers, pass on it.

*Spoilers*
What happened to Toby? Was it him at the end that Orla heard? Did he rescue her or did she die? What happened to Lydia, Tabitha, and Clover? What happened to Sam and Briody? Not that I care much for the asshole, but what happened to Nick?

Until the very end, there were no ghosts, but elements of time travel (sort of). The family in the 70s was seeing the family from 2017/2018, and vice versa. So what about all the other families who had lived (and died) there? Why was there no overlap there? What about the random baby shoe from the middle ages they found in the chimney?

The novel made you want to know what was happening, and never really gave you an answer. At the very end, it introduced the "Lady of the Water" with no further information. I have to say, I didn't appreciate the sort of random insertion of pagan elements as seemingly evil without giving any depth of information.

The beautiful narration

This book was brought to life by the haunting narration of the beautiful, chilling writing. I not only loved how the story was told with enchanting details and entertaining dialogue, but was pushed to edge of my seat by the narrator. Best read of 2024!

Good gothic novel

Very slow and plodding but I did not dislike the story or pace. I would recommend. It doesn’t overreach. It’s definitely not the best I’ve ever read, but it did not disappoint. If I could award half stars, I would’ve given the story 3.5 stars. Not disappointed I spent a credit on this.