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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I love Darcy Coates but this was okay. I wanted to like this book but it just wasn't worth the time reading and for an author that is good with horror, this just didn't hit her mark. It may have been too young for me and that is why I feel it didn't make the mark but either way it just wasn't creepy and at times was slow.
Rounded down from 2.5 because I felt like it just didn’t deserve a 3. This is my second Darcy Coates book and both have taken a bit for me to get into. This one however kept losing my attention. I listen at work and I can usually pay attention to both work and whatever book/podcast I’m listening to. This one didn’t do it. The more exciting parts I did catch and I still got the gist of it. I’ll still listen to at least one more of hers though because why not?
While it was an entertaining read, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The story takes place in the eerie town of Doubtful, where a group of teens is trying to uncover the truth behind some gruesome murders connected to a legend called "The Stitcher." The suspense is definitely there, and the atmosphere is creepy, but it took a little while for me to really get invested.
The characters were okay, but I found myself wishing I knew more about them—especially some of the side characters who felt a bit flat. The creepy lore about "The Stitcher" was unique, and I loved the idea, but I felt like the story could have gone deeper into it.
There were moments of real tension, but the pacing slowed down a lot in the middle, which made it hard to stay fully engaged. That said, the ending picked up and brought things to a satisfying conclusion.
Overall, it’s a solid read if you like YA horror with a supernatural twist, but it didn’t blow me away like I hoped it would. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy creepy stories, but it wasn’t a standout for me.
The characters were okay, but I found myself wishing I knew more about them—especially some of the side characters who felt a bit flat. The creepy lore about "The Stitcher" was unique, and I loved the idea, but I felt like the story could have gone deeper into it.
There were moments of real tension, but the pacing slowed down a lot in the middle, which made it hard to stay fully engaged. That said, the ending picked up and brought things to a satisfying conclusion.
Overall, it’s a solid read if you like YA horror with a supernatural twist, but it didn’t blow me away like I hoped it would. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy creepy stories, but it wasn’t a standout for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense