Cousins Rosella and Gabe have always had a complicated relationship with Ming, Rosella's estranged father and Gabe's beloved uncle. When the news hits that Ming has passed away and left behind the run-down apartment building in San Jose the two of them grew up in, they're left with a complicated choice: In a briskly gentrifying neighborhood, do they sell the land? Demolish the building? Or attempt to repair a place that means very different things to them both? But as they explore the aging building, something is visiting them--and not just memories of their youth. Trauma lives in these walls, manifested in echoes of the people who lived here before, making for a haunting unlike anything they've seen in movies. And when the building is marked for demolition, the cousins realize they have one last chance to get inside and free these tortured souls. Perhaps if they can figure out what happened in the past, they can help heal people in the present. New York Times-bestselling author Mike Chen explores new depths of horror, along with themes of generational trauma and the Asian American experience, in a novel that's perfect for fans of Gabino Iglesias and Alyssa Cole.
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The Haunting of Santo Domingo Street
von Mike Chen
Cousins Rosella and Gabe have always had a complicated relationship with Ming, Rosella's estranged father and Gabe's beloved uncle. When the news hits that Ming has passed away and left behind the run-down apartment building in San Jose the two of them grew up in, they're left with a complicated choice: In a briskly gentrifying neighborhood, do they sell the land? Demolish the building? Or attempt to repair a place that means very different things to them both? But as they explore the aging building, something is visiting them--and not just memories of their youth. Trauma lives in these walls, manifested in echoes of the people who lived here before, making for a haunting unlike anything they've seen in movies. And when the building is marked for demolition, the cousins realize they have one last chance to get inside and free these tortured souls. Perhaps if they can figure out what happened in the past, they can help heal people in the present. New York Times-bestselling author Mike Chen explores new depths of horror, along with themes of generational trauma and the Asian American experience, in a novel that's perfect for fans of Gabino Iglesias and Alyssa Cole.
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Rezension von Caroll-Ann📖 The Haunting Of Santo Domingo Street by Mike Chen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I requested this book as an ARC on NetGalley because the blurb sounded exactly like something I would love. I’m a sucker for haunted house stories, especially when they’re actually scary. And while The Haunting of Santo Domingo Street definitely delivered on the haunted house aspect, it sadly didn’t scare me at all. Instead, it turned out to be a much more emotional and heartbreaking story than I expected. The story follows cousins Rosella and Gabe, who inherit the run-down building they grew up in after the death of Ming, the man who played very different roles in both of their lives. While they’re trying to decide what to do with the property as developers are preparing to demolish it, they discover boxes hidden inside the walls and begin uncovering long-buried family secrets. And it quickly becomes clear that the building is haunted by much more than memories. I really appreciated how Mike Chen combines the supernatural elements with generational trauma and the experiences of immigrant families, including the ways people can be exploited and their histories erased in the name of progress. The ghosts and the house become a way to explore all of that while also slowly uncovering what happened in the past. I absolutely loved Chen’s writing. He has such a way with words that I felt like I was right there with Rosella and Gabe, exploring the house, uncovering its secrets and trying to figure out what happened to the people who came before them. My only real complaint is that I wanted this to be much scarier. If you go into this expecting a truly terrifying haunted house story, you might be disappointed. I’m really glad I got the chance to read this, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys haunted house stories but also wants something emotional, thoughtful and a little heartbreaking.