Emily Carroll is definitely an author whose work readers look out for and look forward to. I loved Emily's previous works and jumped at the chance to preview her latest.
The real star of A Guest in the House is the vibes. I know that sounds so silly and modern to say, but Emily really transports you with her art, the unique use and absence of color, the silly cartoonish eyes of our protagonist, the lush woods in the backgrounds and the blank white space of the panels. This give and take happening before our eyes sets the vibes for a ghost story for a our protagonist, who is just a living ghost herself.
I enjoyed the story itself, but not as much as the punch to the gut Emily provides us with her art.

Emily Carroll has done it again! Carroll continues to be the master of horror graphic novels with this story of a young woman discovering that the death of her new husband's previous wife wasn't all it seemed. The plot brings to mind Rebecca (1940), though Carroll takes it in a decidedly more horrific direction, especially when paired with her use of color throughout the story. Most of the story is presented in grayscale punctuated with bright reds and ethereal blues for the more fantastic or horrific imagery.
This graphic novel is a must read for fans of horror.

WOW this book was incredible. I had to go back and read it a second time just to try and figure out what the ending meant, I did not see it coming!! Also the art was exquisite!!