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carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
4.0
Truly creepy book with a surprise twist at the end...
ofearna's review against another edition
5.0
The *cause* of the whispers makes my skin crawl and the thought of anyone treating their children in such a cruel manner is lamentable, because it happens all the time.
rebelinthekitchn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dlainasbooks's review against another edition
It's horrible!! The, what appears to be, main character just whines and complains constantly... So annoying
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
raggedyme's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoy Dean Koontz books. This one is ok, but it really doesn't compete with so many of his others. Watchers is amazing., try that one!
highladyofthenightcourt21's review against another edition
3.0
I started reading this, and after having read quite a bit of Koontz, I knew right away that this had to be one of his earlier novels.
Unlike many of his following novels, this one reads a lot like a King book. Though I am a fan of King, I like Koontz more because he has the same fascinating, twisty plots, but he gets to the dang point quicker. This book, however, went into way too much detail sometimes.
It still has some the major elements of Koontz -- a main character that you feel with, a villain who is reaaaally f-ed up -- but it was missing his beautiful writing style full of metaphors and similes.
The plot was decent, but I wouldn't read this one again.
Unlike many of his following novels, this one reads a lot like a King book. Though I am a fan of King, I like Koontz more because he has the same fascinating, twisty plots, but he gets to the dang point quicker. This book, however, went into way too much detail sometimes.
It still has some the major elements of Koontz -- a main character that you feel with, a villain who is reaaaally f-ed up -- but it was missing his beautiful writing style full of metaphors and similes.
The plot was decent, but I wouldn't read this one again.