Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread

Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread | Leila Taylor

so-so

The synopsis for this book intrigued me from the start, can houses or buildings where murders or other evils take place be 'infected' by the acts that takes place within? The author looks at several different types of buildings including tower blocks, shacks, dolls houses, & even miniature dioramas of crime scenes, using the medium of popular culture (tv, film, & books).

OutsmartYourShelf I really enjoyed the section on the crime scene 'Nutshell' dioramas created by Frances Glessner Lee who became known as the 'Mother of Forensics'. That sent me down a rabbit hole on the internet! I was not entirely convinced by the author using so many fictional places from films though, I find that real-life places are always more eerie to read about. 1w

OutsmartYourShelf Analysis was also rather surface rather than detailed, & overall although it was an illuminating read, I didn't find it as interesting as I initially thought I would. 3.25⭐

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Repeater Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7109364856
Read 8th-12th Feb 2025

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Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread | Leila Taylor

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What is it about haunted houses that captures our imagination? Taylor examines this phenomenon through the lens of houses in popular media.

A fascinating examination into what turns a home into a haunted house, from interior and exterior architecture, to landscape context, to the decay from lack of upkeep. I did wish that more time was spent on the real life examples that inspired stories rather than recounting the movie‘s plot. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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