The house of the scorpion was amazing! Matt, the main character, is a clone of an old, wealthy, and evil druglord named El Patron. As Matt begins to grow up, he learns about what EL Patron is plotting to do to Matt. This intense book is packed with mysterious problems and is filled with adventure. I love how the author includes a mix of humor, action, and mystery, and combines them to create this amazing book. I also like how the author made everyone seem horrible because of their backstories.