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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Yes this is a creepy read, although in the end it felt like a few too many strings to tie up (why the recruitment soldiers? Who are they and where do they come from? If they're from the island how come they get to leave and don't have to do the 1994 reenactment?). I felt it was a bit too long and by pg 300 I was ready to move on. I enjoyed the scary elements, and the ancient evil felt was decidedly disturbing. This was the first 'scary' book I've read in a while that was actually somewhat scary/creepy so that was a nice change.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved the actual story itself and I thought the found footage aspect of it was really well done. I felt for the people on the Island, but I really felt like the pacing of the book could've been better. I enjoyed the set up, and thought the information was good, but the climax felt rushed. I wish we had spent more time at the end.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Car accident
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-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
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this. The way the mixed media was used, excellent. The interview style, text messages & letters, it was a lot of fun. Some moments actually had me a little spooked. And who doesn’t love a good ghost story?
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
if this book was a spice it'd be flour. so completely bland and lackluster I couldn't even give it a neutral three stars i had to drop it down to two.