As I delved deeper into the subconscious of these characters, I found myself horrified by what I found, which is what prompted me to consider abandoning it. For both characters, their house represents their grief. Does anyone else find themselves spiraling into these pits of despair when faced with a book that simply reminds us of how terrible some humans are? Author Bio, First Published: In the dark of the forest, among the white birch trees, something lies buried. A stolen child. A Book Blog for Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novels and more! Its a difficult book to review however, as the less you know about the plot going in, the better (though the title reminds me of the house on Neibolt street from IT, its not a spoiler for me to say that there arent any clowns hanging around in storm drains), but Ill do my best. WebSummary Excerpt Reading Guide Book Summary A community's past sins rise to the surface in New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain's The Last House on the Street when two women, a generation apart, find themselves bound by tragedy and an unsolved, decades-old mystery. In what ways does the society that the characters were born into impact who they become? A Library Journal Editors' Pick! A testament of how the human spirit can shine, even in the most darkest of places and eventually emerge from that darkness to carry on, to live! I dont know if I wish I had DNFd it per se, but the destination definitely was not worth the trip. EXCLUSIVE: Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish s Imaginarium Productions has optioned film rights to Catriona Ward s upcoming new novel The Last House on Needless Street. Viper will publish in the UK on March 18 and Tor Nightfire will publish in the U.S. in late September. Ward will executive produce alongside the Imaginarium. Revenge. Its definitely more psychological horror, if thats something you enjoy. reviewing fantasy, sci-fi, and romance novels. What is the role of music for the civil rights activists? What do you think? Revenge. For sure, but I think she's going to have a very bright future as a horror writer at the rate she's going. We occasionally get a few chapters told from the perspective of Dee, a woman whose younger sister Lulu disappeared when they were little, and Dee suspects Ted was the kidnapper so she moves in next to him in an attempt to revive the cold case. At this point, Ward asks us to believe a chain of events that are frankly incredible. Second, its the intersection of grief, revenge and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here to talk books, film, mental health and lifestyle. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. And for any reader who still might be slow on the uptake, later on in the book Ward actually has her characters straight up tell us, Gosh, were just like those Russian nesting dolls!. A stolen child. Anytime and happy reading! Hes going to struggle massively to live up to what lies between these pages, but I cant wait to hear who they cast. Thats where youre wrong. And yet, it was unputdownable despite this dark subject matter, so although its not the spooky haunted house I was expecting for my Halloween reading, I was terrified all the same. I just finished reading this and loved it!! I'm so glad to see another fan of The Last House on Needless Street, though! The fact that Catriona has crafted characters that you can be scared of and feel sorry for at the same time is incredible. Ted knows he isnt well, and he sees a therapist he calls the bug man, but the guy is just a quack who only cares about the book he claims to be writing. To her infinite credit, Catriona Ward has taken seriously her responsibility to do justice to a condition that is suffered by a great many deeply traumatized people and present it in a way that is compassionate and, despite the horrors that unfold in the story, hopeful. How would the story be different if they were just friends? I didnt care for it either. What significance does Kayla's house and all of the Shadow Ridge development mean to the town of Round Hill? What does it mean for the future of both characters? It doesnt help that Ward has a tendency to be very ham-fisted with her symbolism. A teenage girl who isnt allowed outside, not after last time. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. What follows is a mind-bending mystery where nothing is quite as it seems. It felt long at times there are some vague situations at the beginning and none of the characters come across as likable except Olivia, the Bible loving queer cat which made me wonder if the ride was worth it. Article Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers! My first DNF in quite a while. This is a place to discuss horror literature. Teds infrequent trips to the bug doctor give us a little extra insight into his personality and a few ideas of important events. Carolyn is a librarian and book addict with an MA in Creative Writing with aspirations to one day be a published author. Readalikes| And yet they are all lies. Olivia is such an interesting character. Is Ellie lonely in California? I'll probably re-read this come October or something. Hes not a complete shut-in. Dee moves into the vacant house next door to Ted and begins to spy on him, convinced that not only was Ted responsible for abducting Lulu, but that Lulu is still alive and being held inside Teds house. , Oh Im so used to just ignoring blurbs most of the time, especially Stephen King, he blurbs everything these days! Catriona Ward expects us to swallow all of this with complete credulity. Since this is one I will obviously not be reading, LOL, can you tell me does that poor cat get a Happy Ending? It was a genuine surprise and just made me love this novel even more, even though I wanted more with the ending, still thought it was an excellent reading adventure. I read one other review of this book and put the audio version on hold. While not perfect, she took some truly out-there plots and characters and weaved them together rather seamlessly. I loved this, it was so unusual and I couldnt put it down. This plot is so intricate, I cant help but be in awe of the planning it must have required, which is one of the reasons Im so impressed by this book, even if it pushed me to my empathetic edge. From what I remember, the other review didnt even mention child abuse that I remember, so thats the main part that surprised me. This is achieved not through making the language overly simplistic but by highlighting his naivete and inability to express himself or his understanding in a complex way, as youd expect an adult to be able to do, naming people by their physical characteristics, literal and figurative, or by associationsMan with Orange Juice Hair, Chihuahua Lady, Bug-Manfor example. When Olivia talks about how much she hates the creepy Russian nesting dolls that sit on the mantlepiece, its almost like a Symbolism Siren goes off. be able to figure things out. Catriona Wards The Last House on Needless Street arrived in 2021 riding a wave of pre-release hype the likes of which I dont think Ive seen since Justin Cronin released The Passage ten years ago. Bestsellers rank 30,480. I am excited for this one, also. In chapter 2, Ellie says "There are moments in life when you suddenly see your future and it's not at all what you expected." When you tell someone about a book youre reading you dont Not to yuck anyones yum here, but I did not particularly love The Last House on Needless Street. A compassionate, heartrending memoir of a mother's quest to accept her son's journey through psychosis. Which is more important to the Hockley family? Ward dips back into the past at times and we learn more about Teds childhood, as well as the events at the lake the day Lulu disappeared. Even when the detective in charge of the case started to give up, Dee kept hunting. Its like, give me a break! All storytellers are liars, but Catriona Ward is a particularly good one. Theres something weird going on in this book. Thats a journey you need to take yourself. Has this statement ever rung true in your life? This is the story of Ted, who lives with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Was there one perspective that you connected with more than the other? So basically, in the first fifty pages or so. He doesnt work and it isnt clear what he does for money, though its mentioned that he has pawned off a lot of old family possessions. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Hugs to @tordotcompub for the review copy . It sounds so good!!!! Hi, I'm Cara and welcome to my bookish world. BookBrowse LLC 1997-2023. I just finished this book the other day - so fun to see someone else has read it so recently too! Ted also has a daughter, a little girl named Lauren, who shows up at odd times for a visit before she has to go away. Are you starting to get the picture yet? Ted is of course an unreliable narrator, as is the bible-reading Olivia, so its difficult to believe much of anything being described. Jan 2022, 352 pages All rights reserved. And I am glad you had such a great time with it! After finishing it, I wouldnt describe it as that; its more of a gothic psychological thriller. // Lets Talk Bookish, Great review Im really looking forward to this one, and so far Ive managed to avoid any spoilers. Its a very unique book and one Ill remember for many years to come. Would you walk over to his house, all by yourself, knock on the front door, make friendly conversation? Catriona Ward is no stranger to gothic fiction. All rights reserved.Information at BookBrowse.com is published with the permission of the copyright holder or their agent. What I can say is that The Last House on Needless Street is an incredible character-driven novel. I just dont think that such emotional impact requires abandoning good storytelling logic and realistic characters. The ending was alright and even though I wanted a bit more, I'm looking forward to reading her next novel, "Sundial" by the end of March :-). Language English. How does the idea of marriage play into Ellie's idea to wait until marriage to "be intimate" with a man? Yes actually, the cat does get a happy ending! Priscilla Bettis recently posted3rd Quarter 2021 Writing Goals, This is one book you DONT want to spoil, it was so unique:-). While Ward toed that line delicately, a few things still didnt sit right with me. Both Ted and Dee are an absolute wreckage. Revenge. "Loneliness felt like a disease with no cure," Ellie says in chapter 40. Shes there to make his life better, to make him smile when hes sad and calm him when hes stressed. Catriona Ward was born in Washington, D.C. But I think Ward could have given poor Ted a mother who fit that trope, if thats the trope she really needed to utilize, without going overboard into making the woman into some kind of Resident Evil villain performing devilish medical experiments on missing children. In what ways does it not impact them? // Lets Talk Bookish. So, sure enough, we learn that Dee has shall we say some sordid history of her own. To say she has mad skills is a massive underestimation here. This is one of my favorite story devices and it works so well here. I get why people like it, but I'm certainly not in a rush to pick up any of the author's other work. Now stop reading this and go buy it, I promise you wont regret it. You think youve read this story before. In the dark forest at the end of Needless Street, lies something buried. Often when I see those declarations, my initial thought is marketing malarkey because how many original ideas are there really these days? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Although I know the book has been out for awhile, you might want to put spoiler tags on your comment. This is the twist that has largely propelled the novel to popularity, but I felt his childlike and duplicitous portrayal made it difficult to offer the forgiveness that Ward was going for. From literary classics to sci-fi graphic novels, I love it all. I wont drop a massive spoiler and say what Teds condition is, but it shouldnt be too hard to figure out unless you yourself have been living in a boarded-up house all your life. Agree on the ending but I'd have trouble wrapping up that story too if I were the author. What really happened inside the freezer chest? 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Here to talk books, film, mental health and lifestyle. This is one of my favorite story devices and it works so well here. Recommended For: Fans of Paul Tremblays A Head Full of Ghosts or similar all-is-not-what-it-seems stories. The Last House on Needless Street is an absolute tour de force of a novel. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. He seems to be obsessed with his dead mother, who he refers to as Mommy. Even more unsettling is his relationship with his daughter, Lauren. Death. He doesnt have too many opportunities to be social, but he has learned to adapt to certain social cues. What significance does the Hockley house have in the town of Round Hill? All these things are true. There were moments when I thought continuity mistakes had been made (I have a proof copy so it can happen) but trust me when I say that nothing in this book is a mistake. If youve read the novel, you understand that mental illness is the central plot. Were you surprised when she and Winston did so in the tree house? This House may look good on the outside, but inside, its a real fixer-upper. Now Im more excited than EVER to read this!!! I honestly didnt even catch the plot point about the sister because I stopped paying attention during the final act. Kayla and Ellie both suffer the loss of the man they love. If a book needs every narrator to lie to the reader for the book to work, its possible that maybe the core concept is fundamentally flawed. How did you feel after you learned of Brenda and Miss Pat's involvement in Winston's death? It really made me a fan of Catriona Ward. The must-read gothic thriller of 2021 from the Shirley Jackson and August Derleth award-winning author of Little Eve and Rawblood. All Rights Reserved. Too much contrivance was required to make the story work. Reviews| That novel, Rawblood (distributed in the United States as The Girl from Rawblood), was published in 2015. While theres satisfaction in seeing a bully get comeuppance, does it really need to be at the expense of one mentally ill person targeting another? I pushed through because I suspected (based on the cover blurbs) that I was purposely being misled, and the twist of all twists eventually changed my mind, but I do feel as though this book should come with some sort of trigger warning because it delves quite deeply into child abuse and neglect. Discuss what that means in the context of this story. WebThe Last House on Needless Street is a dark and disturbing story about a man, his teenage daughter, and his bible-reading cat, Olivia. Known to most as Little Girl with Popsicle, her sister Lulu disappeared and was never seen again. Revenge. Book cover artwork is copyrighted by its respective artist and/or publisher. Excellent review. He loses time and makes frequent, nighttime trips to the nearby woods. 100-Word (or Less) Synopsis: All is not what it seems on Needless Street. WebSummaries Follow Ted, who lives with his daughter and his cat. This is the story of a serial killer. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! Dees journey was surprisingly nightmarishwe learn she is afraid of snakes for exampleand I thought her character added a nice dimension to the story. Definitely my favorite thing about the snow! The Last House on Needless Street moves away from the historical to the contemporary gothic, but deserves just as much praise and attention. And I also really wanna meet Olivia the cat. I have been lied to in the best possible way and I enjoyed every single moment. But its not what you think. Weve seen many stories told from an animals POV, but Olivia was something else. None of them are reliable. But remember, everything in this book is setup for a shocking twist. What is the impact of Winston and Ellie falling in love despite Winston's statement that he never "planned on falling in love with a white girl" in chapter 42? Its another way to show how unreliable. A stolen child. You did such an amazing job to talk about everything without spoilers, lol. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Is it a thriller mystery along the likes of Blake Crouch, or is that wishful thinking on my part??? Recently hes been dating and its not gone too well, so hes been extra stressed. You think youve read this story before. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Title Moreover, it becomes evident as you read that Ward does not establish anything at all in her story that she doesnt plan to completely overturn with an M. Night Shyamalan-style twist. Dates read: January 27 February 2, 2022. Winston also sings a few verses from "I'll Fly Away" to Ellie on the first night they meet in the tree house on page 277. Thats okay. What do you think is the meaning behind this statement? Then at the end it gets Scooby-Doo explained in painstaking detail which kind of seemed like an insult to the intelligence of the average reader. I mean wow, what a book! Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. This is the story of a murderer. Press J to jump to the feed. Again with Ted blanking for unknown time periods and trying to garner advice from his doctor only by describing TV shows, we are piecing together truth from fiction. Plot Summary. They can all no doubt be traced back to the real-life mother of the notorious serial killer Ed Gein, a woman who created such a toxic hellhole of a home life that it would have been a miracle for her son not to have grown up to become the inspiration for Norman Bates and Leatherface. They take no pride or care in themselves, just forcing their way through each day furthering their own agenda. I've read it and was blown away. Growing up in the well-to-do town of Round Hill, North Carolina, Ellie Hockley was raised to be a proper Southern lady. by Catriona Ward. His young daughter stays from time to time, but he keeps her hidden away too. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward will undoubtedly be on my top 10 book list of 2021. This horror fiction-related article is a stub. He has only his cat Olivia for company, and he Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%, It's complicated: 59% | No: 25% | Yes: 13%, No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%, Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%. From Teds first person narrative, we get the impression that hes dealing with quite a few issues, although its not clear exactly what those issues are. In the dark of the forest, among the white birch trees, something lies buried. Prepare to be scared, angry and heart-broken, all in one book. And there are even more mysteries to solve: who exactly is the Chihuahua Lady and how is she involved in all this? This is a book thats oppressive and disturbing, sometimes nearly overwhelming in its sadness, but one that comes from a place of real humanity and caring. I have to admit I was confused for quite a long time, but Ward does bury clues within her tale, and astute readersor even readers who are well versed in thrillersmay be able to figure things out. Ward read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. By day I'm a content, social media and PR specialist and in my spare time, I'm a book blogger. She really did her research and reached out to those with DID and although it was over the top for entertainment, many parts were quite accurate. A teenage girl who isnt allowed outside, not after last time. Revenge. Stephanie @ Bookfever recently postedCant-Wait Wednesday: A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueur, I really thought the whole pull the rug out from under you was well done. This isnt anything like Blake Crouch, sorry to say, but you wont be disappointed:-), Okay I need this now! Its evident from the opening chapter that something is very very wrong with Ted Bannerman, who lives in a decrepit old house with all of its windows boarded up, on a cul-de-sac bordering a forest and nearby lake. This article about an American writer is a stub. Murder. There are a few elements of the plot that build suspense; not knowing what happened that day that Lulu disappeared, how much of Teds ramblings we can truly believe, Dees vigilante efforts, and the remarkably creepy yet vague memories of Teds life with his parents. What are the expectations of family, and where do the lines blur between blood relatives and people who simply fulfill familial roles? Gotta agree with all of this. His mother always warned him how dangerous the outside world was, and she wasnt wrong. The Nerd Daily 2023. Glad you loved it as much as I did :-). From the ramshackle houses to the disappearing children, theres something nefarious at Lynn . Im super excited by the news that Andy Serkis production company has optioned the film rights to this because itll be a whole new way to enjoy this story. Yet, she continued to find others to blame, and in her targeting of Ted, did horrendous things to make him suffer, all to atone for her sins. Ted doesnt seem to have much of a daily routine in his life. the characters are, since they never seem to agree on what they see or experience. Its definitely not for everyone because it may steer some readers into painful childhood memories that may be best left unexamined, but its an excellent example of the power of red herrings when directing attention to all the wrong places. The final act theres a bait and switch that felt organic and not for shock value. Some cheap tricks to help spice up a plodding story that mostly amounted to characters sitting and waiting and watching. How does this influence the relationship they're able to create? The audiobook is narrated by Christopher Ragland, and while he was committed to the characters, some of the portrayals were distracting. Death. At the half way point I couldn't justify spending any more time with it and refunded it. Ted and Laurens voices are childlike, Lauren because she is a child; Ted, it becomes apparent, due to serious emotional and psychological trauma. I certainly didnt, which I guess makes me the perfect reader! I got about halfway through The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward and debated closing the book for good I just wasnt sure I could handle it anymore. , Dee kept hunting I have been lied to in the best possible way and I am you... 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