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2.72 AVERAGE
2.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Compassion, like anything else, can be worn dull by rough use.
Oh dear. I wanted to enjoy this. There wasn’t hope for edification but rather an atmospheric exploration of the primordial and ineffable. That didn’t happen. Instead there’s a quintet of entitled Generation Z gathering at a creepy haunted Japanese mansion for a wedding with tales of terror. Pretty sure I don’t need to spell out the plot nor my dissatisfaction.
Oh dear. I wanted to enjoy this. There wasn’t hope for edification but rather an atmospheric exploration of the primordial and ineffable. That didn’t happen. Instead there’s a quintet of entitled Generation Z gathering at a creepy haunted Japanese mansion for a wedding with tales of terror. Pretty sure I don’t need to spell out the plot nor my dissatisfaction.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely loved The Salt Grows Heavy but this one just didn't work for me. Couldn't keep up with all of the similes - it was a slog to get through them. Couldn't figure out everyone's relationships, motivations, etc. and they were all so unlikable that I didn't care about what happened to any of them. And then an unsatisfying ending. Two stars since some of the atmosphere was fun to read.
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-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
My 3 stars is like a 2.9 rounded up … i think this book would have thrived being longer!!!
This could have been so much better. I was so pumped for a horror novel structured around Japanese yokai but it was so lackluster. A very quick read but incredibly anticlimactic. Still love the cover though.