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gawdz0rz's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i enjoyed the writing style, thought it was well-written, and i really like the self-deprecation of characters. the story was also good, very unique, though the ending felt very empty, sort of a forced “and then they all lived happily ever after” trope that didn’t really fit. the aliens (or maybe their descriptions) were really unique but also a bit convoluted for what the author was trying to portray. also, the sex scene in the middle felt really out of place, considering the situation.
overall, i really liked the book.
i didn’t mind the fact the dog died (though that really sucks, media should really let the animal companions live) but it seemed very unnecessary to torture the poor thing for multiple chapters by letting it bleed out only to then have it somehow gain the energy (and blood) to sacrifice itself(???) to an alien so the humans can escape.
overall, i really liked the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, and Body horror
Minor: Emotional abuse and Vomit
mx_manda's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
3.0
This is a difficult one to rate.
On the one hand, it really sucks you in and is very engaging. It doesn't take long to take off and then it doesn't stop going. Which usually would make it a high-rated read for me. I wanted to read it and struggled to find places to break and put it down. I wanted to know what's going to happen next.
But.
This felt too borrowed from other sci-fi properties—part Predator, part The Mist, part Annihilation—it didn't feel novel and new to me. And I disliked how one-note and flat both protagonists were, despite being told in their first person POVs. Their only personality traits were trauma and quipping.
If you need to check if animals are harmed in movies, this one is not going to be for you. I was not happy about a lack of content warning for that one.
This read was okay, but I didn't love it.
On the one hand, it really sucks you in and is very engaging. It doesn't take long to take off and then it doesn't stop going. Which usually would make it a high-rated read for me. I wanted to read it and struggled to find places to break and put it down. I wanted to know what's going to happen next.
But.
This felt too borrowed from other sci-fi properties—part Predator, part The Mist, part Annihilation—it didn't feel novel and new to me. And I disliked how one-note and flat both protagonists were, despite being told in their first person POVs. Their only personality traits were trauma and quipping.
If you need to check if animals are harmed in movies, this one is not going to be for you. I was not happy about a lack of content warning for that one.
This read was okay, but I didn't love it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Body horror, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts
firefly_reading's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Suicide attempt, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
spacemonkey25's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual content
colleen4090's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
jenn_k_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Body horror
toris_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
But seriously, this book really affected me while I was reading it. The mood was overwhelmingly bleak, claustrophobic, and anxiety-inducing. I was so impressed by the immersive power in this book! It’s a fast-paced read but you still get enough time with the characters that you’re crying by the end. Overall, this isn’t really one I can say I enjoyed, but it definitely did what the author set out for it to do. Such an impressive and emotional read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
word_wandering's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Minor: Animal death
jls11244's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Alcohol