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2.72 AVERAGE
2.72 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Eh it was alright. Glad I listened to the audiobook through Libby tho. Nice entertainment for a while. I didn’t really sink my teeth into it tho so it was ok
Conceptually, I was in, and I think it would have worked well as a film. But character introductions were so rushed that it was hard for me to buy into histories of mutual animosity, missed opportunities for romance, etc., before we dived into a chaotic haunting. The writing style was also a little overwrought for me, like attempting to wring out the most unique combination of words, and the execution wasn't always there.
I couldn't say that I would recommend it but honestly, it's less than 150 pages, so if you love supernatural horror and the concept interests you, you may find it worth the read. Personally found it underwhelming, but hey, that's just me.
I couldn't say that I would recommend it but honestly, it's less than 150 pages, so if you love supernatural horror and the concept interests you, you may find it worth the read. Personally found it underwhelming, but hey, that's just me.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
This was a difficult read for me. Getting through the first few chapters were a chore. I read about it a little and found it's supposed to be like that (?) so I gave it another shot.
Points against:
-I didn't like any of the characters
-It was confusing in a way that didn't seem to pay off
-Did't care for the dialogue
Points for:
-unlike many others, I did enjoy the prose
-I really liked the image of the spirits watching and laughing at them while they were freaking out. Such a vibe.
-I guess killing a billionaire is technically good but it didn't feel very satisfying
Points against:
-I didn't like any of the characters
-It was confusing in a way that didn't seem to pay off
-Did't care for the dialogue
Points for:
-unlike many others, I did enjoy the prose
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dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The author has a real talent for writing eerie descriptions and atmospheric horror, but the characters knocked down those stars. There's a lot of complicated drama between them that I couldn't entirely follow, and it just had me questioning things more often than not. I felt like I needed one of those boards with red string and dozens of post-its to connect the dots between them.
The audiobook narration was pretty great, and that's coming from the perspective of someone who can rarely stand listening to audiobooks. Some of the voices were a bit annoying but they fit the characters well, and my only real complaint is about the odd Japanese pronunciation at times.
The ending felt too neat and tidy for me. Too easy. Overall, the story feels like one of those movies that is edited for television, the "worst" bits cut out for public broadcast. This story could have gone much harder than it did but it held back. I was looking forward to being scared but it just never quite hit right.
The audiobook narration was pretty great, and that's coming from the perspective of someone who can rarely stand listening to audiobooks. Some of the voices were a bit annoying but they fit the characters well, and my only real complaint is about the odd Japanese pronunciation at times.
The ending felt too neat and tidy for me. Too easy. Overall, the story feels like one of those movies that is edited for television, the "worst" bits cut out for public broadcast. This story could have gone much harder than it did but it held back. I was looking forward to being scared but it just never quite hit right.