Review: House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

CW: Suicide

House of Hollow is a horrifyingly beautiful story that will stick with you. This fairy tale turned horror is written by Krystal Sutherland, and is gorgeously written and enchantingly creepy. I was sucked into this beautifully terrifying world from the first page and each word kept me tumbling deeper into the creepily twisted fairy tale that is the Hollow sisters’ lives.

We follow the perspective of Iris, the youngest of the three sisters, as she deals with the strange occurrences that seem to happen around her sisters Vivi and Grey. These sisters vanished when they were toddlers, and reappeared on the streets with no recollection of where they went. Iris wishes for a simple life, but when her older sister Grey disappears
she knows she has to unravel the web of secrets that her sister has left behind in order to find her.

Every page seemed to wrap around me and drag me further into this alluring tale. The only issue I had with this novel was that I could predict a lot of what was going to happen, but that was compensated by the well-written story line and well-thought-out characters, as well as having some major twists I did not expect, but enjoyed. I highly recommend this book for ages thirteen plus, as some topics may be unsuitable for younger readers. A perfect story for those who enjoy haunting, thought provoking and unique books. This was a beautiful novel that will definitely stay with me.

Halle O’Loughnan, teen reviewer