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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
tense
fast-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
mysterious
tense
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
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m giving this book 3.5 stars because it was a very entertaining read. The creatures and the suspense definitely got me. I felt chilly and on edge while listening.
That being said, the only reason this was sad was because of
What we assume happened to the dog.
These characters are so unlikeable that I was rooting for the creatures.
I’m not a fan of this author at all. The use of a joke about Trans people, absolutely no diversity in the characters, and super misogynistic narration was not only terrible but also distracting. I was convinced this was written by some incel. I highly encourage this author to educate themself on these issues. Since this was from 2013 I would be willing to check out one of her new books because the suspense was definitely there.
That being said, the only reason this was sad was because of
These characters are so unlikeable that I was rooting for the creatures.
I’m not a fan of this author at all. The use of a joke about Trans people, absolutely no diversity in the characters, and super misogynistic narration was not only terrible but also distracting. I was convinced this was written by some incel. I highly encourage this author to educate themself on these issues. Since this was from 2013 I would be willing to check out one of her new books because the suspense was definitely there.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
SOLID creature feature with some genuinely intense moments. However, I wasn’t a fan of the long chapters!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
Ania Ahlborn has beautiful, vivid writing and knows how to turn your stomach in the gore moments. It's a fun creature feature that is very reminiscent of Until Dawn (although I realize the book predates the release of the game), so if you want something a little mindless with a high death toll and scary monsters, this is the book.
I think the characters were very unlikable and the way April's story and writing were handled was disappointing. The ending wasn't particularly satisfying and had me feeling frustrated with the decisions of the cast. The emotional weight of some of the big moments failed to land because I just didn't really care about these characters.
Also, you can tell the author really likes the phrase "set his teeth on edge".
I think the characters were very unlikable and the way April's story and writing were handled was disappointing. The ending wasn't particularly satisfying and had me feeling frustrated with the decisions of the cast. The emotional weight of some of the big moments failed to land because I just didn't really care about these characters.
Also, you can tell the author really likes the phrase "set his teeth on edge".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death, Pregnancy
Written like someone describing a bad horror movie. The soap-like drama between the characters seemed redundant and didn't even help with their development.