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bkassel_'s review against another edition
4.0
I have to say, i was surprised by this book. I saw reviews & saying some okay things about it but i was genuinely surprised. It was fairly good. It had the thrill i wanted, the mystery/suspense, & a bit of horror. It was really interesting reading about their journey & trying to get home. It was super good. The ending did happen a little quickly, but it was still good & interesting. Overall it was like a 3.75/4. Very quick & fun read I recommend!
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
3.0
*I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
A Drop of Night was messed up, it definitely had a feeling of creepiness and eeriness. I can see where the comparisons for Cabin in the Woods come from, because Anouk is clever, funny, and sarcastic. I really enjoyed this book, and it felt like I was holding my breath for most of it.
The book is split between two viewpoints, Aurelie and Anouk. Aurelie’s story is set in 1780 and revolves around her family, and the house her father is building. They are on the run from the Resistance, and flee into the underground house. Thus begins a series of events that are creepy and terrifying.
Bachman does a fabulous job of building the setting here. I could visualize clearly the underground house, and its many rooms cast in an eerie blue-green light from being so far below the earth. Just thinking about some of these rooms gives me the heebie-jeebies all over again. I think that the writing could have been a little stronger in side character development. The other characters felt pretty flat and one dimensional, and served mostly to prop up Anouk in her attempts to leave the house. Overall I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars for the creativity that it displayed. Perfect for fans of thrillers and horror novels.
*This review was first posted on Moonlight Gleam reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2017/01/a-drop-of-night-by-stefan-bachman.html*
A Drop of Night was messed up, it definitely had a feeling of creepiness and eeriness. I can see where the comparisons for Cabin in the Woods come from, because Anouk is clever, funny, and sarcastic. I really enjoyed this book, and it felt like I was holding my breath for most of it.
The book is split between two viewpoints, Aurelie and Anouk. Aurelie’s story is set in 1780 and revolves around her family, and the house her father is building. They are on the run from the Resistance, and flee into the underground house. Thus begins a series of events that are creepy and terrifying.
Bachman does a fabulous job of building the setting here. I could visualize clearly the underground house, and its many rooms cast in an eerie blue-green light from being so far below the earth. Just thinking about some of these rooms gives me the heebie-jeebies all over again. I think that the writing could have been a little stronger in side character development. The other characters felt pretty flat and one dimensional, and served mostly to prop up Anouk in her attempts to leave the house. Overall I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars for the creativity that it displayed. Perfect for fans of thrillers and horror novels.
*This review was first posted on Moonlight Gleam reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2017/01/a-drop-of-night-by-stefan-bachman.html*
brittneyt603's review against another edition
3.0
I fell in love with the historical plot of this book, which is interwoven with the present-day story of 5 teenagers called to work on this mysterious archaeological dig. The history of the bourgeois family who lived in the Palais du Papillon during the French Revolution felt more developed and intriguing than the often angsty, and sometimes unbelievable teenage narrative. I wanted to like Anouk (the protagonist) more than I did, and wished to see more of Aurelie's story. I could read an entire prequel about Aurelie and her family.
Ultimately, I think the genre was just not my style. The book combined teen horror, thriller, and science fiction. I think personally I would rather it had picked just one focus and developed that out. However, the story was never boring and the mystery kept me on my toes until the very end reveal.
If you enjoy speculative fiction with a healthy dose of mystery, thrill, creepiness, and teen angst, this is your book.
Ultimately, I think the genre was just not my style. The book combined teen horror, thriller, and science fiction. I think personally I would rather it had picked just one focus and developed that out. However, the story was never boring and the mystery kept me on my toes until the very end reveal.
If you enjoy speculative fiction with a healthy dose of mystery, thrill, creepiness, and teen angst, this is your book.
fruitylish's review against another edition
3.0
You know something is up from the get go, but your compelled to read further on to see what's going on. Anouk is just another angry, rebelling teen but you don't get enough details in the beginning and it makes you want to learn more. Why does she hate her parents so much? What happened to her sister? And why would you willingly go to a foreign country without notifying your own parents? These are all factors that motivated me in the beginning of the book, and once the more chilling aspects of the book took place there were other elements that kept you on your toes, kept you guessing. I liked how it all came together in the end, and I was especially liked the ending for Jacques.
tickledlemonade's review against another edition
3.0
Pages turn at nine,
A muddled tale travels time,
For nostalgic nights.
samreads_alot's review against another edition
4.0
What to say about a drop of night..?
Well I read about 80% of the book in one day because I literally could not put it down. Such an Intriguing setup executed quite surprisingly.
This book was like a fake history lesson where the game/movie CLUE turns into Doctor Frankenstein meets Doctor strange, in France, in an underground beautifully crafted maze of a building with booby traps and things hidden in the dark. With just a hint of some modern sci-fi.
Yeah.
So to say the least I've never read a book like this before and will definitely be looking forward to more of bachmanns work. Granted the books' ending didn't leave me quite as enthralled as i was with the rest of the book (this the only 4 stars) but overall it was a great read.
Well I read about 80% of the book in one day because I literally could not put it down. Such an Intriguing setup executed quite surprisingly.
This book was like a fake history lesson where the game/movie CLUE turns into Doctor Frankenstein meets Doctor strange, in France, in an underground beautifully crafted maze of a building with booby traps and things hidden in the dark. With just a hint of some modern sci-fi.
Yeah.
So to say the least I've never read a book like this before and will definitely be looking forward to more of bachmanns work. Granted the books' ending didn't leave me quite as enthralled as i was with the rest of the book (this the only 4 stars) but overall it was a great read.
zarco_j's review against another edition
3.0
I loved it, I hated it, I loved it, I hated it. That about sums it up. The main character was dislikeable throughout most of the book and finally redeemed herself at the end.
divinesmuse's review against another edition
3.0
this book is kinda confusing cuz you don’t know what is actually going on but it was still fun! i enjoyed myself :)