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The Good House by Tananarive Due

On: May 13, 2020

Reviewed by Trenice

Thriller and Horror fiction seem to be dominated by heteronormative perspectives that people of color and groups that are othered just don’t find relatable, and for a long time that has been my stance on these particular genres. Also, countless times I’ve watched and read horror/thrillers, and the situation wouldn’t apply because my default is getting the heck out the house, a hotel will be perfectly fine, and if I must — I’ll go to my mothers house. I can’t stress enough that I don’t need random sleep walking and disappearing pets to get the message.

Contemporary writers have been exploring new perspectives, and Tananarive Due is one of those writers. She has a character who actually knows when it’s time to get out the house and doesn’t require too much convincing that the devil himself might be there. I’m not much of a horror fan but I can appreciate a little representation. This book combines a “modern” black family with colonial African American magick. I think Due tried too hard when it came to African American vernacular, its a bit much. It’s an interesting read, would I recommend it, no.

The Good House is available for circulation within The Municipal Library Consortium.

2020-05-13

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