Reviews

Dwellers by Eliza Victoria

aprilincognito's review

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sklewi's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

mechies297_'s review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This story was quite unique. I’ve have read a book with body swapping but this one had a hard turn to it which I quite like. I was not expecting this book to be dark but I should have known with the whole murder mystery plot. I didn’t expect the twist/ murder reveal. I do wish we got more from this story since it was so short and I still have questions about the main characters. I did leave in an open ending which I hate, I hope there a second book of this with more about the main characters real life. But overall this but was great.

aletolgirl's review

4.0

4.5 stars!!!!!!!

My favourite Eliza Victoria book so far!!!! It’s a very short read, but so many shocking things happen despite its length. It’s engrossing and thrilling and just all-around a great book to read when you want something short yet intriguing.

Still not sure how I felt about the ending though. I would have preferred a solid, sure ending, rather than and open, hanging one.

krysciatto's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.5

readivine's review

5.0

"We are doomed because we are all connected. But alone, we won’t survive. So we are all doomed. Even if you follow all the rules, someone, somewhere, won’t, and it will be the end of you. If a life is defined by how it ends, then no life has meaning, because every life ends with nothing."

Dwellers has this magnetic appeal you can't get rid of by the time you read the first few pages. Eliza's storytelling is concise and engaging that made me desire to finish the book in one sitting despite the creepy direction that it was taking. I am a scaredy cat and I admit that I can't stomach murder mysteries but I can't just NOT read it without knowing the answers by the end.

This book also elaborates two stories in a neat package and once you read it, you'll definitely see how fast everything escalates and gets twisty in a matter of a chapter or two. Eliza delivers her words in unflinching strikes without ever falling in the trap of over-explaining because of the magical elements present in the book.

It divulges on a lot of issues actually but perpetually revolves in the concept of the human body. It's amazing how Eliza squeezed in a lot of her story in such a short span but it will also sate your cravings for a good read spot on. Wait, scratch that, an amazing read.

This is a new favorite and one that I can't help but ponder even after reading it. I'm already attached with the characters and I find myself shedding a tear near the end. Welp, Eliza just has to stop it midway because of some amazing backflipping. This book is riddled with plot twists, you just have to read it yourself to find out.

P.S. I am now a firm disciple of Eliza Victoria

arrkay's review

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

beccybee95's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

shomarq's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

readingtheend's review

3.5

what a fascinating weirdo of a book, and how dismaying I find it that I can't immediately get more books by this author. it's about two cousins who are able to hop bodies, but they know they aren't SUPPOSED to, but they had to so they jumped into the bodies of these two brothers and then quickly find that there is a body in the basement. there's some definite ableism here (the POV character jumps into a body that's in a wheelchair) but overall a really good read.