The creeping sense of dread was incredible, and I struggled to sleep after putting this book down. My only issue is that the end felt a little lackluster.

3.5 stars
This is what I want from a gothic. Dark mysterious, sad. I I love multi- POV’s and it worked flawlessly in this book. Though it was a bit of a slow burn it didn’t really feel that way. I would’ve rounded up my stars had there been closure.
Overall this is a great read.

A Good House for Children
A Novel
by Kate Collins
What secrets is the house hiding? A feminist gothic tale perfectly suited for the current moment, A Good House for Children combines an atmospheric mystery with resonant themes of motherhood, madness, and the value of a woman’s work.
Dang, this was a new kind of gothic book. It had women's POV, and where children died at alarming rates in this creepy house. I felt it was dark, as it was intended. Sadness and grief, and really no way out. Women lose their minds and children in the house. Ghost, spirits, and entrapment.

What an interesting haunted house book, it was slow paced but didn’t drag. I felt fully taken in by these two women. Poor Orla not feeling good enough for her horrible husband! So much sadness and grief but it didn’t feel maudlin. Can’t wait to read more from the author!

This was creepy, haunting, and unsettling, making it a great read for at night. The dual P.O.V's and timelines added so much to the atmosphere with the past P.O.V. really making the story. However, I was left feeling unsatisfied with no real explanation or conclusion. This is one where if you like books that are left to the imagination, it's perfect for you. Unfortunately it wasn't for me. Three Stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and Mariner Books for this ARC.

I wasn't expecting this at all. This book made me feel the way "The Yellow Wallpaper" made me feel the first time I read it in college. It made me feel how I felt the last time I read "Rebecca."
This is a fantastic story about how motherhood and old houses make me feel.
Every sentence is carefully constructed.
This is a perfect story of the ways isolation can drive us mad.

I will be recommending this book to everyone that I meet for the next five years, at least.
This is the gothic novel of our generation.
Amazing.