You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Now, youve given me a totally different perspective.it almost sounds like this novel is more one of those violent thrillers instead of a horror novel thats designed to be scary, but also makes you laugh nervously because its fun to be scared. This is one of my favorite story devices and it works so well here. By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience. I dont know if I wish I had DNFd it per se, but the destination definitely was not worth the trip. Priscilla Bettis recently posted3rd Quarter 2021 Writing Goals, This is one book you DONT want to spoil, it was so unique:-). Often when I see those declarations, my initial thought is marketing malarkey because how many original ideas are there really these days? It appears Dee had some responsibility for the death and disappearance of her sister and the subsequent destruction of her family. Aleksandar Hemon's characters are romantics. Discuss the effect of bias in the SCOPE program. And some of the big surprises arent all that surprising. Oct 12, 2021 | Book Reviews, Horror, mystery, Thriller | 12 comments. A stolen child. Recommended For: Fans of Paul Tremblays A Head Full of Ghosts or similar all-is-not-what-it-seems stories. Known to most as Little Girl with Popsicle, her sister Lulu disappeared and was never seen again. Im intrigued by your description of her as Bible-reading! I can hardly wait to read Catriona Wards next book! Catriona Ward is an American and British horror novelist. Honestly, by the time the story reaches these revelations, were so far away from relatable reality that its practically parody. But, its also not what you think when you start reading it, it turns into something totally unexpectedI dont want to give anything away! And yet they are all lies You think you know whats inside the last house on Needless Street. haha. And that is the beauty of this storygetting to the truth is a circuitous and uneven path, one I never grew tired of. Why do you think Brenda and Ellie had such different views on race? Since then, an invisible bond has connected them. Ted lives alone in his childhood home with his cat, Olivia. His only companion is a cat named Olivia, who has her own chapters in which she is the first-person viewpoint narrator, suggesting that Olivia is either a very special cat indeed or maybe not a cat at all. The Last House On Needless Street is available from Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore. Hi, I'm Tammy, avid reader, book collector & reviewer of quality fantasy, horror & science fiction. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is the latest novel from the multi-award-winning gothic author. The audiobook is narrated by Christopher Ragland, and while he was committed to the characters, some of the portrayals were distracting. I know Im not alone in judging a book by its cover, and based on this one, I thought a haunted house and black cat guaranteed a supernatural, Halloween-ish read. (LogOut/ They take no pride or care in themselves, just forcing their way through each day furthering their own agenda. "The new face of literary dark fiction." Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Last House on Needless Street moves away from the historical to the contemporary gothic, but deserves just as much praise and attention. This is the story of a murderer. Revenge. Shes there to make his life better, to make him smile when hes sad and calm him when hes stressed. A teenage girl who isnt allowed outside, not after last time. Additionally, two characterizations didn't sit right with me. Shes the only author to have won the August Derleth Prize for Best Horror Novel at the British Fantasy Awards twiceonce in 2016 for her debut, Rawblood, and again in 2019 for her second, Little Eveand has also been shortlisted for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award, a WHSmith Fresh Talent title, and won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award. 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. 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. But even though the journey can be harrowingseriously, this was a book shaped spoon that scooped out my emotions as if they were ice cream; little wonder that its been endorsed by Stephen King amongst others, or that its been selected as one of the titles for the second series of the BBC2 book programme Between the Coversthe story ultimately manages to end on a hopeful note: hope that after survival theres living. Most reviews of The Last House on Needless Street mention that you cant talk about the plot without giving away its secrets. Lulus older sister Dee is still upset by her sisters disappearance and has continued to search for clues on her own, even after the authorities gave up. Reading Guide| ISBN10 1788166183. What is the significance of that decision? The years passed and so did her parents, but she never gave up the hunt to find the person that took her sister. Wink the Astrokitty drawn by Matt Olson. His mother always warned him how dangerous the outside world was, and she wasnt wrong. Ask yourself: if you, as a young woman all alone, were convinced that a specific man was responsible for the abduction and murder of your sibling, would you move into the house next door to him? 100-Word (or Less) Synopsis: All is not what it seems on Needless Street. Stephen KingCatriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House.The new face of literary dark fiction. Sarah Pinborough, New York Times Naturally we are encouraged to scratch our chins and think Hmm, Lulu Lauren is there a connection?. These little bits of information eventually reveal what actually happenedor do they? Article Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward will undoubtedly be on my top 10 book list of 2021. I've never heard that phrase "not to yuck anyone's yum" as that's the quote of the day! Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you. Ellie frequently leads her fellow SCOPE volunteers and supporters in song during protests. Death. Dartmoor was the one place the family returned to on a regular basis. I read one other review of this book and put the audio version on hold. Cant-Wait Wednesday: A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueur, Does Having a Positive Message Automatically Make a Book Good? 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. Bestsellers rank 30,480. Posted July 22, 2021 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments, Ive gotta say Im SUPER intrigued by this book after reading your review. Learn how your comment data is processed. Debjani Ghosh recently postedThe Invitation by Vi Keeland Review, Thanks Debjani, I hope you get the chance to read it, and Ill be curious to hear your thoughts:-), I loved this book and agree with your review. Who needs the real world? This is the story of a serial killer. And what exactly is Ted burying when he goes into the woods at night? Lulu was never found, nor was her body, so to this day her disappearance remains a mystery. Switching between POVs, Needless Street is the tale of Ted-a reclusive drunk, his cat Olivia, daughter Lauren and Dee-a woman in search of her missing sister Lulu. 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. Oh yes, "Sundial" is on my TBR and I'll get to it soon I'm sure, she's an amazing writer! All Rights Reserved. All these things are true. This helped slowly build the mystery and allow the reader to revisit key points in near real-time. 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. The must-read gothic thriller of 2021 from the Shirley Jackson and August Derleth award-winning author of Little Eve and Rawblood. Thanks Sarah! Is it a thriller mystery along the likes of Blake Crouch, or is that wishful thinking on my part??? A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! I dont normally read horror but this is pretty irresistible, especially getting Olivias POV. Ted and Olivia live mostly in the dark because hes boarded up the windows with plywood. 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. You may think youve read this story before, but its not what you think. After finishing it, I wouldnt describe it as that; its more of a gothic psychological thriller. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. At the end of Needless Street is forest. Search String: Summary| Ward read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. the characters are, since they never seem to agree on what they see or experience. They withhold information from the reader, from each other, and even from themselves, the mutability of memoryespecially in regard to traumabeing a key theme. WebIn a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. The story is told from multiple points of view: Ted, Olivia (yes you heard that right, the cat), DeeTeds new neighbour, and Lauren. Were you surprised when she and Winston did so in the tree house? Lulu was never found, nor was her body, so to this day her disappearance remains a mystery. But its not what you think. Since this is one I will obviously not be reading, LOL, can you tell me does that poor cat get a Happy Ending? Lynn . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Discuss the definition of "family" in the novel. Abused as a child, he has turned mostly into a recluse in his Would you walk over to his house, all by yourself, knock on the front door, make friendly conversation? 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. Big thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy. The reveal at the end was sort of mind-blowing, and I loved the authors Afterword where she gives some background on how the story came to be. Just $45 for 12 months or (LogOut/ Edition Statement Main. It sounds so good!!!! You did such an amazing job to talk about everything without spoilers, lol. Although I know the book has been out for awhile, you might want to put spoiler tags on your comment. Will stay up far too late to finish a book and can and will talk about them until the cows come home. This is one of my favorite story devices and it works so well here. That novel, Rawblood (distributed in the United States as The Girl from Rawblood), was published in 2015. $15 for 3 months. WebI am 66% into The Last House on Needless Street by @Catrionaward & I can honestly say its mind-blowing. 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. What really happened inside the freezer chest? The book is And its here that Ward just stops playing fair with her readers. Another fabulous review, Tammy! All these things are true. I certainly didnt, which I guess makes me the perfect reader! hah. Unfortunately I can't read Sundial because I've heard that the plot surrounds animal/dog abuse and I just can't even begin to go there. Lets discuss your favorite reads or listens. What are the expectations of family, and where do the lines blur between blood relatives and people who simply fulfill familial roles? You know from the outset theres a lot more to this than the characters are showing you, but its so carefully written you cant quite figure out what theyre hiding. Dates read: January 27 February 2, 2022. Frustrated with the lack of results from the police, she has zeroed in on Ted as the prime suspect. Reality: A slow-burn mystery with some satisfying last act reveals. At this point, Ward asks us to believe a chain of events that are frankly incredible. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Whenever she misbehaves, Ted sends her away, leaving the reader with a lot of questions. I have been lied to in the best possible way and I enjoyed every single moment. Kayla and Ellie both suffer the loss of the man they love. A thick, quiet woodland where you could hide anything. When she returned to London she worked on her first novel while writing for a human rights foundation until she left to take an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. Catriona Ward is no stranger to gothic fiction. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is one of those rare novels I read that kept me on the edge of my seat from the moment I started. Stop-starter of all projects great and small. "Loneliness felt like a disease with no cure," Ellie says in chapter 40. I found the sister story confusing and unnecessary and, like you, felt it was contrived having that whole set-up be a lie to begin with. WebSummaries. From the outside, she appears to be a woman who is still mourning her sister, and now that she seems to have proof that Ted might have been involved, shes filled with rage and a thirst for revenge. Switching between POVs, Needless Street is the tale of Ted- a reclusive drunk, his cat Olivia, daughter Lauren and Dee- a woman in search of her missing sister Lulu. Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers! That part was WAY too much. Too much contrivance was required to make the story work. At this point, Ward asks us to believe a chain of events that are frankly incredible. What does it represent in each timeline? Ted is of course an unreliable narrator, as is the bible-reading Olivia, so its difficult to believe much of anything being described. Revenge. In the last house on Needless Street lives Ted, his daughter Lauren and cat Olivia. Do you believe this could have been true? 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If good intentions made for great novels, Id be only too happy to join the chorus of praise. But remember, everything in this book is setup for a shocking twist. Reviews| A stolen child. The other device the author uses is that she shows the same events from two different perspectives. At the end, in chapter 52, Ellie admits that she and Reed may have ended up together in another lifetime. Ted is a middle-aged, jobless man who lives by himself in the house he grew up in as a child. Instead in many ways it perpetuated stereotypes of those with mental illnesses as untrustworthy, incapable of taking care of themselves or unable to contribute to society in meaningful ways. 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. The must-read gothic thriller of 2021 from the Shirley Jackson and August Derleth award-winning author of Little Eve and Rawblood. Thats okay. At last, she has the address of the man who was originally suspected of her abduction. Revenge. And yet some of them are lies. 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. I read it in an evening and could not put it down. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. Submitted by users as part of their reviews. I honestly didnt even catch the plot point about the sister because I stopped paying attention during the final act. And then there is Mommy, Teds mother, a beautiful but slightly sinister figure, who we gather is no longer around but whose presence nevertheless looms over everything like the spider at the heart of a web. Second, its the intersection of grief, revenge and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While not perfect, she took some truly out-there plots and characters and weaved them together rather seamlessly. I just dont think that such emotional impact requires abandoning good storytelling logic and realistic characters. Death. A stolen child. 1965 The characters yes, a talking cat is one of the primary narrators. How would the story be different if they were just friends? 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. , Ha ha you will probably be as surprised as I was if you read it:-). Time is not always linear in this story, so flashbacks of Dee and Teds childhood interrupt the suspenseful present-day plotline, while other times its unclear whether someone is recalling a memory or creating one. Find books by time period, setting & theme, Read-alike suggestions by book and author. house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. View all posts by Roxanne Michelle. // Lets Talk Bookish. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. What follows is a mind-bending mystery where nothing is quite as it seems. If youve read the novel, you understand that mental illness is the central plot. What is the importance of society and "fitting in" for the characters in the 1965 timeline? WebHer next gothic thriller, The Last House on Needless Street, was published through Viper Books (an imprint of Serpent's Tail) in March 2021, and Tor Nightfire in the US, in From the ramshackle houses to the disappearing children, theres something nefarious at foot but is it human or supernatural? Agree on the ending but I'd have trouble wrapping up that story too if I were the author. Death. Olivia is the fly on the wall but an unreliable spy at best, since she talks only of her own interests. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Narrated by Matthias Hofer. What I can say is that The Last House on Needless Street is an incredible character-driven novel. This novel was hard to put down and ended up being an instant page-turner. Thats a journey you need to take yourself. A Book Blog for Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novels and more! Her family moved a lot and she grew up all over the world, including in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. 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. Here it does. Search: Think Ill pass I much prefer nasty ghosts to nasty people , I prefer nasty ghouls to nasty people any day! Overall, this was an excellent story, masterfully constructed and executed, and creepy as hell. Yay! 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. When hes at home, he enjoys watching monster truck shows, looking after Olivia, and he eagerly anticipates visits from Lauren (whom Olivia hates), even though she tends to misbehave very badly before she goes away. Ted also mentions that sometimes he goes away, and hes not sure what happens when he does. 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. But Ted has some endearing qualities as well: he loves animals, especially the wild birds that flock to his garden bird feeders, and of course, his beloved cat Olivia. 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. Like I could handle the Ted/Lauren/Olivia twist because they would conceivably be so fucked up they are actually be narrating as honestly as they are able. Yes actually, the cat does get a happy ending! But its not what you think. She built up the setting well, characters that are relatable, and makes it so once this ride was over, youll be completely blown away once you start to put all the pieces together. Revenge. 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. be able to figure things out. The years passed and so did her parents, but she never gave up the hunt to find the person that took her sister. A compassionate, heartrending memoir of a mother's quest to accept her son's journey through psychosis. Both Ted and Dee are an absolute wreckage. Revenge. Now Im more excited than EVER to read this!!! And yet they are all lies. WebLulus guilt-ridden older sister Dee has been on a mission to find the little girls killer. The Last House on Needless Street is an absolute tour de force of a novel. That statement resonates with the rest of Ellie's life. Ultimately, it was. We earn commission on any purchases made. 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