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Castaways by Brian Keene

twerkingtobeethoven's review

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5.0

Ah, this was fun for the whole family: blood, guts, horny apes and a selfish bastard.

rockhoppingpenguin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

2.75

drewcox's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.25

While the story and plot was serviceable, the characters weren't memorable and the dialog was juvenile.  This was my first, and most likely last, book by this author.
Warning: there is a LOT of graphic rape. 
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spooky_librarian's review

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4.0

This was a wild, gory, fast-paced, hurricane of suspense! If you enjoyed Jack Ketchum's Off Season, you'll probably love this. But be warned, this is NOT for the squeamish. This book is full of graphic and triggering content.

j_hall85's review

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3.0

Brutal but fun, save for some graphic assault scenes. Survivor meet Cannibal Holocaust! This was my first Keene; it won’t be my last.

obscurefangirl's review

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2.0

The only part i found mildly entertaining about this book was that the pygmy dudes liked breast implants.

jackphoenix's review against another edition

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3.0

A fun horror read that, though a bit dated with the premise now, is wickedly brutal, unnerving, and entertaining.

thaydra's review

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4.0

This one is brutal right from the beginning, and doesn't quit throughout. Not for the faint of heart!!

michellesmelancholia's review

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

michellesmelancholia's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5