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brandonadaniels's review against another edition
3.0
Will definitely appeal to fans of Stephen King, but it didn’t totally work for me.
lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
emms_across_formats's review against another edition
3.0
Decent religious cult, unnamed god horror trope read.
Nothing really new or outstanding.
Nothing really new or outstanding.
blair_wolff's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bobmetal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
poisonwhiskeyy's review against another edition
4.0
A truly engrossing novel that I really took my time to savor. At over 400 pages, there are some slow points but it quickly picks up. Parts are incredibly uncomfortable, others are likely to stick with you for a while. I read another of Todd Keisling’s novels that I didn’t particularly care for but I’m glad I gave his work another chance. Looking forward to reading more.
zmontybear's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
questsandcrimes's review against another edition
4.0
In 1983, the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices burnt to the ground following a mass suicide. Jack Tremly and his five siblings are the survivors, The Stanford Six. Years later, when Jack’s grandma dies, he returns home to find the nightmare isn’t over. His father, cult leader Jacob Masters, hasn’t completed his mission, and something is stirring beneath the ruins of the old church.
I love a returning home story, especially when the character is returning to face an old horror. This book gave me serious Stephen King vibes; a horror lurking within a small town, different town’s people POVs sprinkled throughout, and a seriously dark and scary villain. I loved the relationship between the siblings, it felt real for a group that has faced an extremely traumatic situation. Seeing how their childhood affected them all differently and how growing up strained their relationships.
I did feel like some backstory was missing. I want to know more about the darkness that hides within the town, and why the God chose it. You do get a peak, but I wanted more. I also NEED to know what happened in the aftermath.
This books contains all the aspects of great cult horror. It also contains all of the triggers. ALL OF THEM. I recommend not trying to eat while reading the last quarter of this book
I love a returning home story, especially when the character is returning to face an old horror. This book gave me serious Stephen King vibes; a horror lurking within a small town, different town’s people POVs sprinkled throughout, and a seriously dark and scary villain. I loved the relationship between the siblings, it felt real for a group that has faced an extremely traumatic situation. Seeing how their childhood affected them all differently and how growing up strained their relationships.
I did feel like some backstory was missing. I want to know more about the darkness that hides within the town, and why the God chose it. You do get a peak, but I wanted more. I also NEED to know what happened in the aftermath.
This books contains all the aspects of great cult horror. It also contains all of the triggers. ALL OF THEM. I recommend not trying to eat while reading the last quarter of this book
redshoe's review against another edition
4.0
Quick fix
Pleasant horror with gruesome body gore. Love a story that takes place in isolated small towns. Enjoyed the plot and the main characters but some parts felt disjointed and more of a distraction from the main entree of the story. Still have so many questions.
Pleasant horror with gruesome body gore. Love a story that takes place in isolated small towns. Enjoyed the plot and the main characters but some parts felt disjointed and more of a distraction from the main entree of the story. Still have so many questions.