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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Arrival are promoting their self-driving cars by issuing one to every car user on Garrett Island, the residents are being allowed test the car pre-release for 1 month and see if they prefer them to their normal ride. Arrival have become world leaders in the market, with what are rumoured to be underhand tactics; their rivals Gandalf were sabotaged leading to the death of 3 people in suspicious circumstances and the collapse of the company. After the 1 month test drive, the press make their way over to the island for the product launch and everything begins to go horribly wrong, soon every person on the island will be fighting for their life as the cars seem to turn feral, aggressively territorial and actively intent on harm.
A really original premise, with some great character building and totally believable storyline. This book really kept me on the edge of my seat and didn’t want to put it down. There was a great mix of drama and suspense with some horror elements, I loved it and will certainly look for more books from Linwood Barclay.
The narrator took me a little time to warm up to, but I ended up really enjoying him, he made it easy to tell characters apart as well as bringing the tale to life.
The narrator took me a little time to warm up to, but I ended up really enjoying him, he made it easy to tell characters apart as well as bringing the tale to life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Car accident, and Violence
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