1.15k reviews for:

The Shuddering

Ania Ahlborn

3.62 AVERAGE

spookynorvegan's review against another edition

1.0

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Have you ever wanted to read a novelisation of a shitty horror movie with terrible dialogue from the 00's where the only redeeming factor is the monsters from the woods?

Then this is the perfect read for you.
Otherwise, I wouldn't bother.
I'm pretty bummed that I didn't enjoy this novel more, as it is my second Ania Ahlborn read, and neither of them impressed me.
I even unintentionally read this IN A SNOWY MOUNTAIN CABIN.
Still, I was only vaguely intrigued by the monsters themselves, and didn't find any of the characters to be sympathetic or three-dimensional in the slightest.

malmayhew's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

mariadn98's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

shannas_shelves's review

4.0

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"his eyes wide as he watched the demon chew a piece of him, throwing its head back and swallowing the meat that was missing from his neck"

felicia's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol

celestiallauren's review against another edition

3.0

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It had its moments, but over all it was pretty boring without a solid payoff.

ashtonmb's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

clarabella82's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

crimelab61's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

dreasfreckles's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No