Two books. Two different plots and ideas. But there are similarities among the sea of differences. Both of these books have the common idea of the house, or a spirit in the house, being an important part of the story, even though it is not necessarily in the category of antagonist or protagonist. Today, I will compare two books with many differences and make a verdict on which is better in my opinion.
I enjoy horror novels, and after looking at the cover and reading the back, I was especially excited to read this one. What was great about this novel is that it felt as if you were actually in the movie theater, watching a horror movie, because it’s extremely descriptive, and painting a mental picture is anything but tough. The characters, …show more content…
After some research, however, Willa comes to the conclusion that a girl named Paige, one of the Hollywood Killer’s victims, may be the ghost in the house. After going to a movie premiere and lying to the paparazzi to make herself look like an actress, Willa comes home one day to find a secret room in the house, and figures out that Reed, Jonathan’s assistant, may actually be the Hollywood Killer. Reed makes her practice for her role in the death scene, but Reed didn’t know that Jonathan was going to come to the house. So when Jonathan comes home, Reed tries to drown Jonathan, but in that time Willa escapes. Reed catches her again, but this time, Paige proves to Willa that she is there and helps Willa by pushing Reed by the stairs, and he was unconscious. “Her ghost stood in the center of the hallway, a girl made of light.” (Alender, 291) The police catch him and Willa returns to the house, and finds that Paige’s spirit, after defeating Reed, is now in …show more content…
Probably because it is different to other horror novels in the sense that the protagonist dies in the beginning, and almost the whole story is told in the perspective of the ghost of Delia, and that adds to the flow and uniqueness of the story. Another reason is that because even though this is a horror novel, it was written so beautifully that the end was emotional and touching. “Maybe there was a kind of happily ever after, after all...Peace, I thought, turning my face toward the sky. Rest in peace.” (Alender, 329) Either way, this novel is on the list as one of my favorites.
Both of these books have a common characteristic. In both of these novels, the house or a spirit in the house plays a major role in the story, and without it, it wouldn’t make sense. Even though both these books were written beautifully, one is better than the other. Famous Last Words is a fast-paced story that keeps you on your toes, but it is no match for the emotional ending and simplicity of The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall, and in my opinion, it reigns
I enjoy horror novels, and after looking at the cover and reading the back, I was especially excited to read this one. What was great about this novel is that it felt as if you were actually in the movie theater, watching a horror movie, because it’s extremely descriptive, and painting a mental picture is anything but tough. The characters, …show more content…
After some research, however, Willa comes to the conclusion that a girl named Paige, one of the Hollywood Killer’s victims, may be the ghost in the house. After going to a movie premiere and lying to the paparazzi to make herself look like an actress, Willa comes home one day to find a secret room in the house, and figures out that Reed, Jonathan’s assistant, may actually be the Hollywood Killer. Reed makes her practice for her role in the death scene, but Reed didn’t know that Jonathan was going to come to the house. So when Jonathan comes home, Reed tries to drown Jonathan, but in that time Willa escapes. Reed catches her again, but this time, Paige proves to Willa that she is there and helps Willa by pushing Reed by the stairs, and he was unconscious. “Her ghost stood in the center of the hallway, a girl made of light.” (Alender, 291) The police catch him and Willa returns to the house, and finds that Paige’s spirit, after defeating Reed, is now in …show more content…
Probably because it is different to other horror novels in the sense that the protagonist dies in the beginning, and almost the whole story is told in the perspective of the ghost of Delia, and that adds to the flow and uniqueness of the story. Another reason is that because even though this is a horror novel, it was written so beautifully that the end was emotional and touching. “Maybe there was a kind of happily ever after, after all...Peace, I thought, turning my face toward the sky. Rest in peace.” (Alender, 329) Either way, this novel is on the list as one of my favorites.
Both of these books have a common characteristic. In both of these novels, the house or a spirit in the house plays a major role in the story, and without it, it wouldn’t make sense. Even though both these books were written beautifully, one is better than the other. Famous Last Words is a fast-paced story that keeps you on your toes, but it is no match for the emotional ending and simplicity of The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall, and in my opinion, it reigns