The House at Midnight: A Novel Audiobook

" I liked this book, and shouldn't have! The author managed to hold my interest-in fact, I was riveted, could hardly put it down--and I shouldn't have been, because basically all that happens in this book is people drink too much, smoke to much, and fall into bed with various people too much! The setting is marvelous and well drawn, and the characters are not likable but they're interesting. My main complaint is that more time should have been spent on developing the theme of the "haunted" house, and less on the sexual exploits of the characters. Also, it had an extremely unsatisfying ending, which basically left too many questions unanswered. The reader was left dangling. Bait for book discussions? It just frustrated me. "

" This might be the most depressing book I've ever read in my life. "

" Audiobook. An interesting book about a group of young men and women on the cusp of thirty reevaluating their lives and choices in the face of an unexpected inheritance of an English country house by one of the group. The house and its secrets threaten to unravel the group's cohesion. There were several places in this book when I thought that the end had come--but it hadn't. There were several disks left, so the story had to continue. When it finally did end, however, I wasn't expecting it. I liked the book, but the 20-somthing, self-focused angst, while being true-to-life, was a bit much for me. I'm glad I listened to it, but I am also glad I didn't take the time to actually read it. "

" The author attempts to make the house a looming character in its own rite, but alcohol, pot, and the machinations of one of the human characters are more menacing than the house is. "

" I think this book suffers from misleading marketing. It is NOT a ghost story. And I suppose you could call it gothic if your idea of gothic is that the story contains a big English manor. That said, I did enjoy the book. It falls squarely into the group-of-college-friends-with-secrets genre. The characters are compelling, and although it drags a bit in the middle, the pay out at the end is more than worth it. Definitely a read-able first novel. "

" Reallly kind of boring. There was never any reason to like Lucas. The writing was good, but not the story. "

" Starts off slow, the last fourth of the book reads much faster and makes it worth your while. Basically, a group of friends (20ish-30ish) spend their weekends at a country home drinking and having affairs and getting into fights. There is something sinister about the house. Predictable but fun. "

" Good book, but I the ending pissed me off. "

" I got pissed off at the narrator and couldn't bring myself to finish it. Unsympathetic is one thing, just plain dumb is quite another. "

" This book is not what I expected....interesting descent into madness. "

" I am not satisfied. It felt there was a huge build up--for the entire book---and then a hurried ending and not even a good one. I don't like when authors force vague conclusions. I had higher expectations and will chalk it up to a writer who is depressed and wants more drama in her life. "

" I don't think the author quite connected the house's history to what was currently happening to the people living in the house. It was written well, but I think it should have been edited a bit more on inner themes before it was published. "

" This book was recommended by Chatelaine as a summer read and the our book club decided to pick it for August. It started a little slow , but once I got into it I could not put it down. I won't reveal the ending in case anyone else decides to pick it up. "

" What a disappointment. A lot of spooky buildup for a story that turned out to be nothing more than a predictable soap opera. I'm wavering about 2 stars since it's closer to 2 1/2, but I can't bring myself to give it 3 stars. "

" Oh no, what a bleak story. Interesting in a way and well written, but there was no hope in the story for anyone. Impending doom etc. I prefer something mire uplifting. "

" I couldn't put this book down - it was on the slower side, but rich with atmosphere and intrigue. Definitely a modern gothic type of book. The ending surprised and saddened me, but I still really enjoyed it. "

" Thought this well down, well written, and moved really fast. "

" Thought it was a chick lit book, but I did it a disservice. It was deeper than that - had interesting characters, a nice gothic tinge, a spooky mansion and a builds up to a good finale. "

" really enjoyed this story and the twists and turns of it "

" Reallly kind of boring. There was never any reason to like Lucas. The writing was good, but not the story. "

" Honestly, I think the synopsis throws the book a little - but still read it. Elegant and powerful, this kept me occupied last Christmas! "

" Interesting read recommended by Micky at Catonsville Library. Wasn't crazy about the ending but enjoyed the book very much. "