Rating: 5/5This book is something really special. I can't really say much about the story without giving the whole point of it away. The blurb says pretty much everything you need to know. I highly recommend reading this short story, though.Victoria Scott did an amazing job with such a few words. The story said everything it needed to say in those 30-something pages. It makes the reader wonder what The Incident was and really makes you think about life choices. Great stuff.The only thing I have to add is that if I was in the MC's position I would have probably picked the purple house or the blue house, with the red house being my third choice and I would stay far far away from the green house. Read the book and you will understand. An almost poetic charm, Victoria Scott proves to me she is a lyrical master! Short Stories, you love em, you hate em. They can either pack a punch or bore you to tears. Not so within the pages of Four Houses. Four Houses packs a punch with only 20 short pages. A complete story turned inside out. I'm not going to go into the summary as much as I would love too, I won't spoil the riches of this book, for you. Just know that I'm impressed with the approach, originality, and artistic writing style of this book. My only gripe, I wish it was longer, because I enjoy books like this. If this book is just a taste of Miss Scott's writing style, then sign me up to everything she writes! I'll be looking forward, even more so to; The Collector by Miss Scott!Overhead, the sky spreads its dark wings in flight. A sprinkle of stars grants me sight, a small miracle on the most terrible of nights. My heart thumps hard in my chest and terror pricks my skin with sweat
What do You think about Four Houses (2000)?
2.5 starsToo weird for me. I didn't like "beginning" or the "end." Just wasn't satisfying
—Lele
Excellent short story, very imaginative and chilling. Tori Scott is a author to watch.
—ahtumay03
Magnificent story. I can't wait to see what this author comes out with next!
—dtorres567
Can anyone tell me where to get a copy of this story?
—Adrian
