3.5
The Staircase in the Woods
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.
“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.”—Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy Undying
ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.
Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.
One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.
Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .
“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.”—Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy Undying
ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.
Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.
One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.
Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .
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3.5
“Gave some It vibes. Some spooky moments. Ultimately the ~power of friendship~ saved them so… 4ish stars.”
“The audiobook was difficult to listen to at the end. It was cringe.”
“The thought premise of the story was an interesting idea but I could not find anything I liked about any of the characters. Friends lost in a labyrinth of a house (personified) by the people it tortures because misery loves company. It boggles my mind how these characters seemed to be friends from childhood all the way into adulthood when they seemingly don’t like each other or tolerate/respect their differences of which there are many in my opinion. And the political aspect woven into the story was unimportant but for the sake of just being there. A book should be entertaining and this was not.”
FlatLimited character growthOne-dimensionalUnengagingUnlikableLoose endsRepetitiveUneven pacingUnsatisfying conclusionBleakDarkDystopianMysteriousOtherworldlyBoring proseSimplisticStraightforwardTakes getting used toAbuseChild abuseChild lossDomestic violenceExplicit sexual contentFat phobiaMisogynyMurderReligious intoleranceSelf-harmSubstance abuseViolenceWar violence
About Chuck Wendig
Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers, The Book of Accidents, Wayward, and more than two dozen other books for adults and young adults. A finalist for the Astounding Award and an alumnus of the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, he has also written for comics, games, film, and television. He’s known for his popular blog, terribleminds, and books about writing such as Damn Fine Story. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his family.
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