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janiceo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jenmarie96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ladygates's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was a wild ride but I was there for it! It was full of suspense, I kept trying to guess the ending but was always one step behind. Great book. I hope to read more by this author.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and War
house_of_hannah's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
3.75
I immediately recommend this to anyone who enjoys detailed descriptions. The scene and atmosphere are always setup in a way that envelops you into the story, and allows you to feel what the characters are feeling. It never feels overdone though, and suits the book well.
If you are a horror fan you will be familiar with elements from this book. There were times I was reminded of Ash from Evil Dead, and of a certain company and character from Resident Evil. These were moments that I was really engrossed with the story, and enjoying the ride. There were a few scenes during the climax that did lose me a bit, and felt a little out of nowhere, but they did not take me out of the story completely.
There are multiple POVs, but they are infrequent and only last for a chapter at a time. The chapters are quite short, which I appreciate, so we do spend a majority of the time with the main character, Curtis. Everything flows well into each other, and the book reads fairly easily. You will probably learn a few new words of vocabulary.
Overall, for the first entry of a series the story stands complete on it's own, so you don't have to worry about any huge cliffhangers. Creature feature fans should consider this a must read, and Alo does not shy away from gore, so prepare for some brutal imagery !
If you are a horror fan you will be familiar with elements from this book. There were times I was reminded of Ash from Evil Dead, and of a certain company and character from Resident Evil. These were moments that I was really engrossed with the story, and enjoying the ride. There were a few scenes during the climax that did lose me a bit, and felt a little out of nowhere, but they did not take me out of the story completely.
There are multiple POVs, but they are infrequent and only last for a chapter at a time. The chapters are quite short, which I appreciate, so we do spend a majority of the time with the main character, Curtis. Everything flows well into each other, and the book reads fairly easily. You will probably learn a few new words of vocabulary.
Overall, for the first entry of a series the story stands complete on it's own, so you don't have to worry about any huge cliffhangers. Creature feature fans should consider this a must read, and Alo does not shy away from gore, so prepare for some brutal imagery !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
brigitte66's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
horror_haus_books's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is written so well with so much detail. At no point does this story feel like it’s dragging and the tension build up kept me tearing through the pages. I mean, some of these chapters had me so anxious it was like watching a scary movie between your fingers because you’re THAT afraid to completely look.
This book also gave me slight X-File vibes (not the alien stuff, obviously, but the other government experiments the show is known for) which I absolutely loved. The monster in this book is terrifying!
I’m expecting some great things from Alo going forward. He writes extremely well and really has a knack for story telling.
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