Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023, Talk about the unreliable narrator. She has been swimming, but no one is wrapping her in a fluffy towel to dry her. Often books with multiple POVs are confusing, but the authors style of writing made it flow well and easy to read. NPRThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street, which opens 11 years after a little girl vanishes on a family trip to a lake, comes emblazoned with glowing - and much-deserved - praise. I dont like that. Everything was OK. Reviewed by Ray Palen. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. The setup is simple. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. After the first quarter of the book I wasnt quite sure why it was considered a horror or modern gothic mystery, but it was obvious that it was building to something more intense, and then about 2/3 through it becomes more and more disturbing and rather sad with a few twists that I didnt see coming. I told my roommates that I couldnt hang out with them yet (on a Friday night, no less) because I was on the last 50 pages of this book and I simply had to finish. Was there something to tell? And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. Much of the novel drifts between past and present, and it can at times become difficult to determine where we are on the timeline. This is extraordinary, high-wire-act horror, audacious as hell. Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Red Hands"Dark and creepy, sad and wonderfully strange. Her fourth novel, the gothic thriller Sundial (2022 - Viper, Tor Nightfire) was Observer Thriller of the Month and a USA Today, CNN and Apple Books selection for best new fiction. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. Most of the book takes place in Ted's house or the surrounding woods area. As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. These thoughts do not make me feel good.I make a list. I realize that I am not wearing shoes or socks. Currently, her focus is on Ted Bannerman and the strange house on Needless Street. Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her EyesYou dont read The Last House on Needless Streetyou survive it. Alex North, author of The Whisper ManAbsolutely brilliant. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. The transition of the characters definitely makes you understand and sympathize the true horror a person can cause on others. A lawnmower starts somewhere on the block. When a new neighbor moves in next door, it seems all their secrets will finally come to light. A pigeon is the last to die; the rise and fall of its plump chest grows shallow, and then it falls still.The Murderer has made me into a murderer too.I put the corpses in the trash out back. Haven't read anything this exciting since Gone Girl. Stephen KingSensational.I cant recall another novel in recent years that dares so much and succeeds so wildly. A. (I call her Eloise. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the Was an interesting read ,but at times frustrating ,with all the different characters relating their perception of the same events. I've read it and was blown away. This is one of the best books Ive read in quite some time. This is a place to discuss horror literature. Dee didn`t kill her own sister, it was accidental and she panicked and ran off only to realize she wasn`t dead. I didn't make a single one when reading this because I was too absorbed. EsquireThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia, in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. One perfect sentence after the other this is a story I wish I knew how to writeand I'm thrilled that Ward pulled off this trick of a book. Rachel Howzell Hall, author of And Now She's GoneTHIS IS THE BEST HORROR NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ. Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. Somehow the ending is peaceful and happy, which isnt cheesy in this case because everyone in the novel has endured such hardship that a peaceful ending is the least they all deserve. Each element finds its way back to each other, and they complete each other in unbelievably satisfying ways. Please, just read it. spoiler I just finished it, I completely agree there was TOO much going on, I kind of figured where it was going with Ted, it was kind of obvious when they were at the mall with Lauren. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end.". I made the peephole just the right size in just the right place in the plywoodI can see the whole back yard. Fuck this book and every author who blurbed it. And yet some of them are lies. It slowed them down. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places"Ward ably handles the series of nested revelations of the truth about the house's inhabitants and how they connect to Ted's own childhood, all the while maintaining a propulsive, suspenseful tone. And the word green, I believe.I must have been thinking about this story I made up when I was a kid, about the lost boys who turned into green things, at the lake. She gave me a look. Her eyes are big in the shadow of her hat brim, the fingers clenched on the stick as if she thinks someone might take it away from her. Small women want to take care of big men. It's so clever, so satisfying, and also written utterly beautifully. *, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator). This book is in love with itself. A masterpiece to read at your own peril." I dont know what to do now. Then we also hear from Olivia, his cat and I thought that she had a really unique voice as we get to see her perspective of the world. I highly recommend this book. I know that horror is about creating and using fear; Ward creates fear surrounding the abuse the characters suffer at the hands of others, but we as readers are never taught to fear DID itself. Her fear of snakes is not based on a false memory, the snakes slithered out from beneath Lulu when Dee tried to move her. Ward wrote in her afterword that she did a lot of research on DID and had long conversations with people who live with trauma-induced DID. It is worth a try, and we have vinegar. The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. Breathtaking. They have to live with people but, worse, they have to love them. The idea of such horror in a person seems unrealistic. This novel is so well crafted I guarantee readers will finish the last sentence and then want to go back and reread certain passages that now appear clear. Most of the book takes place in Teds house or the surrounding woods area. Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! The thing is a pest. Everything from the gripping plot twists that no one sees coming, to the intricacy of the characters that readers are coming to love. An Indie Next Pick!A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! Beautiful, heartbreaking and quietly uplifting. Even this early, the dim air is as warm as soup. For him, it is the anniversary of Little Girl with Popsicle, which has not been eleven years. I couldnt put it down. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. I love this book! It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." I dont know why; she just looks like an Eloise.) With him is his cat Olivia, whom Ted gives full personification to, and readers will actually be able to enjoy chapters written directly from Olivias perspective (a first for me in horror fiction). The Last House on Needless Street is finally out! The Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. They remember. your poor foot, the woman is saying. But IT IS PHENOMENAL. What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). But maybe they are connected. This book warmed my horror-loving heart because it implements genre tropes in ways that are new and exciting, especially for the literary form. * * *I fetch the newspaper from the front step. All these things are true. Then the chapter titled `Dee` follows and is the most beautifully structured and emotional piece of writing I`ve read in awhile. The Last House On Needless Street By Catriona Ward I had previously recommended Catriona Ward`d first two novels on this sub. "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama," by Bob Odenkirk (Random House, nonfiction) What it's about: The beloved star of "Better Call Saul" and "Mr . Just finished the bookagreed 100%. Maybe a couple of minutes. * * *I ate a pickle and now I feel a lot better. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. No hunting cabin, nothing like that? She wiped sweat off her top lip. Whether or not she is Teds daughter or not is up in the air at the start of the novel. The can flies wide and hits the fence post with a noise like dunggg. It really messed with my mind. The scent of cut grass crawls through the air. Burning questions keep you plunging forward: Where does Teds daughter go when she goes away? What, exactly, is wrong with Ted? I know thats tough to do as you want to read everyones reviews and see if the plot is a good fit. Couldn't handle the lukewarm purple prose and near total absence of suspense. It was different and kept me interested and may I even say, Im slightly SHOOK. This is an honest and voluntary review. The first few chapters are disorientating. This is a story the reader must work for to enjoybut it is so worth the effort! Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023. Prior to this I had only read Catriona Ward's short stories in various anthologies. Okay, Im making quick connection: not only to add to your list, please read it! Speaking in younger Teds narrative voice, Ward writes, Some of the cuts were the invisible kind, he couldnt see or feel them at all. Why can the cat talk? They got in big trouble for that. Revenge. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. Interesting perspective. Then there was the broken music box on the mantelMommy brought it from her faraway home. I had a conversation the other day about how literature depends not on plot, but on style. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It takes me three breaths to make sense of what I see. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places"Ward ably handles the series of nested revelations of the truth about the house's inhabitants and how they connect to Ted's own childhood, all the while maintaining a propulsive, suspenseful tone. Her faded formal handwriting. shammon5 1 yr. ago. I just love how this book was written. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street arrived in 2021 riding a wave of pre-release hype the likes of which I don't think I've seen since Justin Cronin released The Passage ten years ago. She always spoke her notes aloud. Believe me, you will have plenty of questions throughout this story, and it is better to just go with the flow and allow the narrative to transport you. I think about drowning them and then hitting them on the head with a hammer. I have a little request for those of you whove already read this. It's the tragic and often heart-wrenching story of a man living with a profound mental illness, and how this illness forces him to navigate his life. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN 1250812623). When I opened them again the Russian doll smiled fatly back. I highly recommend this book. Even now I take a moment to lock it behind me. Absolutely hated it and it was fucking confusing to follow. Many are dead, maybe twenty. He takes his big dog to the woods each day.I say, Oh sure, fine. The man is looking at my feet. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The lawnmower still buzzes somewhere on the block, the scent of cut grass is sticky and green on the air. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! DID, in this case, is a way for someone being abused to cope with that abuse. Pets are better than their owners in general. THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET is psychological horror of the highest order, disguised as a Russian doll of a novel, with layer within layer holding new characters and secrets. SFF World"This is a true page-turner. I love to watch it. She lives in London and Devon. Traces of cologne, sweat, squeaky rubber and chemicals. I enjoyed the switching POVs initially, as I was just trying to piece things together, before anything had been confirmed. The birds lie all over the yard, scattered on the parched grass. Bravo. Joanne Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki"The new face of literary dark fiction." Alex North, author of The Whisper ManAbsolutely brilliant. My skin burned slowly as the afternoon wore on. Everything always feels like its happening now and sometimes I forget it actually happened then. This one grabbed my attention on social media, partly because of the glowing reviews and partly because the blurb sounded like the kind of story I love. Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger"A risky, gleeful descent into a house without windows or doors. The characters were amazing and creepy. There was a lot of buzz surrounding The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, so I knew I had to bump it to the top of my TBR pile, and Im so glad I did. I didnt think to stop him.No picture, no story, he said to me as he left. Really good summing up of the book's flaws here: https://medium.com/wayward-magazine/im-so-mad-about-the-last-house-on-needless-street-57a2f9b16f88. Its hard to elaborate on that without major spoilers, but suffice it to say no one is quite who they first appear. The New York Times"The most powerful narratives in the genre manage to create an unshakable sense of unease, and that's exactly what this novel does a must-read for those who like the kind of labyrinthine narratives that pull the rug out from under you, sending you tumbling into a dark, dark room." "A terrifying exploration of human consciousness that excavates character like an ice pick chipping through an ancient glacier: The deeper one goes, the chillier it gets." I found that as I was reading, I did not want it to end. I bend down to put it at the bottom of the pile. The Last House on Needless Street has been called a horror novel or a gothic thriller. I add to the list:Copyright 2021 by Catriona Ward. I was home.Olivias head butted my palm. The person with mental illness is not vilified, and neither is the condition itself; as a careful reader, I was left with no negative feelings about DID or the character who has it in the novel. Theyre not meant to stay put for long.My hands shake as I turn the keys in the three big locks on the back door. Enhanced typesetting improvements offer faster reading with less eye strain and beautiful page layouts, even at larger font sizes. I hadn`t read anything about this book prior, just jumped straight in. The headline was SUSPECTS HOUSE SEARCHED. The Last House on Needless Street is exceptional. I just loved the ride. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy"Brilliant. When a woman named Dee moves into the abandoned house next door while on a quest to find her sister, who was kidnapped years ago, Ted's life begins to spiral into chaos. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." The Last House On Needless Street is the latest work from award-winning horror author, Catriona Ward. This is finally out! Ward won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel for her debut, The Girl from Rawblood, and again for Little Eve, making her the first woman to win the prize twice. An Indie Next Pick! save . No ghost walks under the spreading trees. Catriona Ward builds on a dark, foreboding atmosphere as the plot unfolds. Bravo and a round of applause to Catriona Ward!!! Amazon has encountered an error. 'The Last House on Needless Street' (Viper Books, Tor Nightfire) was a Times Book of the Month, Observer Book of the Month, March Editors Pick on Open Book, a Between the Covers BBC2 book club selection, a Times bestseller, and is being developed for film by Andy Serkiss production company, The Imaginarium. It was obvious the cat was an alt personality. Rocks and bricks came through the windows. 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