A review by casparquarius
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

4.0

it's hard to know what to say about this book. I spent the first third or so uncertain of where it was going, but intrigued to find out and honestly it didn't disappoint. the last house on needless street is such a compelling ride; I don't always love stories that twist and turn a lot towards the end but this one managed to do it very well, and not only avoid ableist tropes that are such a staple of the horror genre but approach them thoughtfully and compassionately. the ending was maybe a touch twee and tidy for my personal taste, but I think it was well done. the writing itself was extremely interesting, with the different POV characters having their own distinctive voices, and that was one of my favorite things about it