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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Just as good as the first one. I highly recommend this series!!!!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What's it about?
In the sequel of the Black Winter series, Clare and Dorran must protect their home from the hollows. When Clare gets a message on the radio from her sister, Beth, she is desperate to get to her before her oxygen runs out. They must now choose between staying safe in Winterbourne or saving her sister & the dangers the trip will bring.
When it comes to the plot for the sequel, I didn't like it as much as the first book. Yes, I lived for the scary scenes involving the hollows and getting to see them on a horror level more. But this moved slow af and it's almost five hundred pages! There were times I felt bored and was begging for something else to happen, the driving went on forever. Like hey, we get it, the roads are dangerous and pose a majorly cool opportunity for awesome scenes but can you pls give us variety in the scenes were you're fending them off? It needed to be mixed up so it didn't feel tedious. It just dragged for me for the first 2/3 of the book. The last quarter of the book brought us to a different location (thank god) and a new character. I'm all for it except for the predictability. I wanted more originality to a plot that's been done a thousand times since the hollows are scarier versions of zombies. I appreciated finally knowing the origin of what happened so my wish was granted. I was okay with the ending because although it ended in the most predicable way possible, it jived with the plot of the series altogether. Did it fall a little flat? Yes, but it was still unnerving.
We love our characters just as much in this one. Clare and Dorran are lovely as ever and it's nice to see their relationship grow, going through trials. They are logical people but sometimes the whole sacrificial arguing got old (due to the sheer amount of times, it was tiring). We do get more insight on Beth. The other new addition I won't say much about for spoilers sake but was interesting to watch out for.
Scare Rating: 6 out of 10. The hollows are scarier in this and there is moderate gore. Because of the current pandemic, this might be hard to emotionally cope with for some people.
I'd recommend this if you're wanting to read the series, are looking for a dystopian book, or want survival horror.
3.75 stars
In the sequel of the Black Winter series, Clare and Dorran must protect their home from the hollows. When Clare gets a message on the radio from her sister, Beth, she is desperate to get to her before her oxygen runs out. They must now choose between staying safe in Winterbourne or saving her sister & the dangers the trip will bring.
When it comes to the plot for the sequel, I didn't like it as much as the first book. Yes, I lived for the scary scenes involving the hollows and getting to see them on a horror level more. But this moved slow af and it's almost five hundred pages! There were times I felt bored and was begging for something else to happen, the driving went on forever. Like hey, we get it, the roads are dangerous and pose a majorly cool opportunity for awesome scenes but can you pls give us variety in the scenes were you're fending them off? It needed to be mixed up so it didn't feel tedious. It just dragged for me for the first 2/3 of the book. The last quarter of the book brought us to a different location (thank god) and a new character. I'm all for it except for the predictability. I wanted more originality to a plot that's been done a thousand times since the hollows are scarier versions of zombies. I appreciated finally knowing the origin of what happened so my wish was granted. I was okay with the ending because although it ended in the most predicable way possible, it jived with the plot of the series altogether. Did it fall a little flat? Yes, but it was still unnerving.
We love our characters just as much in this one. Clare and Dorran are lovely as ever and it's nice to see their relationship grow, going through trials. They are logical people but sometimes the whole sacrificial arguing got old (due to the sheer amount of times, it was tiring). We do get more insight on Beth. The other new addition I won't say much about for spoilers sake but was interesting to watch out for.
Scare Rating: 6 out of 10. The hollows are scarier in this and there is moderate gore. Because of the current pandemic, this might be hard to emotionally cope with for some people.
I'd recommend this if you're wanting to read the series, are looking for a dystopian book, or want survival horror.
3.75 stars
Good Work
Very different from Coates’ other books, mainly haunted house horrors, but well worth the zombie-adjacent read. Very well done. Cant wait to read Book #3.
Very different from Coates’ other books, mainly haunted house horrors, but well worth the zombie-adjacent read. Very well done. Cant wait to read Book #3.
3.5 stars. This did have some good twists and interesting new information, but for most of it I didn’t feel quite as invested as I did in the first book.
REREAD:
Bumping this up to 4 stars. I love this series and it develops so well!
REREAD:
Bumping this up to 4 stars. I love this series and it develops so well!
This book takes place immediately where Voices in the Snow ends.
Clare and Dorran are relishing in the quietness of Winterbourne Hall.
Riding the slight victory that they had at the end of book 1, but trying to secure the house from the hollow ones.
They’re also running low on supplies, which is worrisome. When, finally, Beth makes contact through the radio. After so long, Clare had gotten in touch with Beth. Just like a normal older sister would, Beth’s main concern is making sure Clare is safe.
Clare lets her know where she is and that she has been with Dorran this whole time. Beth lets her know she’s in her bunker, but her generator is down. The hollows also like the radios noise and it attracts them to her bunker.
Clare immediately wants to bring Beth back to Winterbourne Hall with them, but Beth says no, she wants Clare to worry about herself and stay safe.
Dorran and Clare decide that they’ll try and bring Beth to Winterbourne, but they don’t know how long it’ll take them to prepare for this. However, when a very distressed call comes in from Beth, telling them she’s running out of oxygen, they decide their plans need to change.
They decide to leave the comfort and “safeness” of Winterbourne Hall to go and save Beth. This journey will not be easy, but it’s life or death for Beth.
Wow, wow, wow! This was such a great second book. I loved the first book so much and couldn’t wait to get my grubby little hands on this one.
Well, now I can’t wait for books 3 & 4.
I’ve told you once and I’ll tell you again, I am not a fan of apocalyptic horror, I never find it scary or that interesting. But jeeze, this book keeps me on my toes the whole time.
Every twist and turn I never see coming and it throws me for a loop.
Once again, I love Clare and Dorran. They’re relationship is so pure and sweet. I know some might not love the romance aspect in this story, but it really makes me love the story so much more. There’s something about seeing two people love each other and try to overcome such a horrific experience together.
It does make me nervous at every corner thinking one of them might die, but it keeps me reading to find out because I need to know!
You actually find out more about the hollow ones and the origin of them, which I found fascinating, if not a little more complex (for my little brain) and not what I was expecting. The ending....I need the next book now.
Clare and Dorran are relishing in the quietness of Winterbourne Hall.
Riding the slight victory that they had at the end of book 1, but trying to secure the house from the hollow ones.
They’re also running low on supplies, which is worrisome. When, finally, Beth makes contact through the radio. After so long, Clare had gotten in touch with Beth. Just like a normal older sister would, Beth’s main concern is making sure Clare is safe.
Clare lets her know where she is and that she has been with Dorran this whole time. Beth lets her know she’s in her bunker, but her generator is down. The hollows also like the radios noise and it attracts them to her bunker.
Clare immediately wants to bring Beth back to Winterbourne Hall with them, but Beth says no, she wants Clare to worry about herself and stay safe.
Dorran and Clare decide that they’ll try and bring Beth to Winterbourne, but they don’t know how long it’ll take them to prepare for this. However, when a very distressed call comes in from Beth, telling them she’s running out of oxygen, they decide their plans need to change.
They decide to leave the comfort and “safeness” of Winterbourne Hall to go and save Beth. This journey will not be easy, but it’s life or death for Beth.
Wow, wow, wow! This was such a great second book. I loved the first book so much and couldn’t wait to get my grubby little hands on this one.
Well, now I can’t wait for books 3 & 4.
I’ve told you once and I’ll tell you again, I am not a fan of apocalyptic horror, I never find it scary or that interesting. But jeeze, this book keeps me on my toes the whole time.
Every twist and turn I never see coming and it throws me for a loop.
Once again, I love Clare and Dorran. They’re relationship is so pure and sweet. I know some might not love the romance aspect in this story, but it really makes me love the story so much more. There’s something about seeing two people love each other and try to overcome such a horrific experience together.
It does make me nervous at every corner thinking one of them might die, but it keeps me reading to find out because I need to know!
You actually find out more about the hollow ones and the origin of them, which I found fascinating, if not a little more complex (for my little brain) and not what I was expecting. The ending....I need the next book now.