The Residence

I wanted to like this book. I think the wrong reader was chosen. It was a lot of description, so much so that I think this would make a better movie and that’s a rare thing to say. The style of writing I found to be convoluted and at times distracting. Still, the story is interesting mostly because it’s based on fact. For me this is not the quality of Stephen King or Joe Hill.

I never write reviews but felt compelled to write up this one. For fans of horror, ghost stories and historical fiction this book is a must! I particularly enjoyed Andrew Pyper’s descriptive style – it was enough to make you feel you were there – but not over the top. It was incredibly visual – his prose guides you visually but also makes you feel and hear things like you are watching a movie. The story is based on actual events and includes other famous characters such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and the notorious Fox sisters. The tie between the occult and the painful history of our country is fascinating. And the metaphoric significance of the evil side of the White House is spot on.

Interesting and has some history in the story. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

I quit before it was over, chiding myself for continuing. Perhaps just not my genre but I found the entire story line ridiculous. Fortunately it was a sale so didn’t waste too much money.

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