You Should Have Left

Quede loquísima, es cortito y facil de leer, es super atrapante, no entendía y nada y no entendí al final tampoco jajaja pero creo que de eso se trata, lo genial es la sensación de escalofríos que te deja, estaba durante toda la lectura super tensa. Creo que puede ser una metáfora sobre sentirse atrapado, cuando tu vida no va como planeas y sientes que tienes que salir pero no lo logras, o tal vez no hay nada profundo y solo es un libro creepy, como sea lo disfruté.

One of the most atmospheric stories I have read, and at a little over 100 pages, one leaving you wanting so so much more. It leans far more into psychological thriller more so than horror; I got immediate A Cure for Wellness vibes blended with some Back Rooms, making this a perfect story to be adapted by Gore Verbinski. You can easily get through this in one sitting—ideally alone in the dim light with just your house/apartment creaks to keep company—and I strongly recommend it to those who loved House of Leaves.

I will absolutely be diving into more from Kehlmann, as I really enjoyed his style.

Rating: 1.7 leaves out of 5Characters: 2/5 Cover:.5/5Story: 1/5Writing: 3/5Horror: 2/5Genre: German Lit/Horror/ThrillerType: AudiobookWorth?: EhhHated Disliked Meh It Was Okay Liked LovedWhat a damn mess... before reading the comments I would have gone lower in rating. The horror aspect was pretty creepy but it just wasn't it. When people in the comments pointed out what the book was (or what they thought it was) it made sense, made it a bit more touching.

A slight novel, but one with a lasting impact, it turns out. I've been thinking about it for a few days now. I liked it, but would have preferred a bit more. As it was, it felt like The Shining and House of Leaves had a wee little novella baby, and I enjoyed it. 3/5 right angles not adding up.

3.5 stars

Creepy and nuanced. The parallels between the narrator's marriage and ordinary life and the unexplained mysteries of the vacation house are well drawn. Very much enjoyed.