Jessica Woodbury's Reviews > Glass Houses
Glass Houses
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2.5 stars. I like the concept here but there's something about Ashby's execution that just doesn't click for me. Everything felt a little vague, slightly out of focus. I could never quite get my bearings.
Let's also correct the record: this is not a whodunnit. Or a picked off one by one book. There's always one very clear explanation, the most obvious answer, and there aren't any real red herrings or list of suspects. The book gives just the slightest attention to most of these characters anyway. Instead it's a book where you're pretty sure you know who is behind what's happening, it's just not clear WHAT is actually happening.
The book is at its best when we're in that WHAT is actually happening mode. But we aren't in it very often. The balance of flashbacks to present was off, mostly in service of final act twists which didn't do much to add to the story. By the end I felt like we had less than we started with, which is never great.
Let's also correct the record: this is not a whodunnit. Or a picked off one by one book. There's always one very clear explanation, the most obvious answer, and there aren't any real red herrings or list of suspects. The book gives just the slightest attention to most of these characters anyway. Instead it's a book where you're pretty sure you know who is behind what's happening, it's just not clear WHAT is actually happening.
The book is at its best when we're in that WHAT is actually happening mode. But we aren't in it very often. The balance of flashbacks to present was off, mostly in service of final act twists which didn't do much to add to the story. By the end I felt like we had less than we started with, which is never great.
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January 1, 2024
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June 9, 2024
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June 16, 2024
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June 16, 2024
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June 16, 2024
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horror