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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
I read this because I enjoyed Paradox Bound by the same author, but this book was quite different: tense, violent and occasionally really gross. The premise feels familiar--Stranger Things if Eleven had tracked down Jason Bourne instead of bumping into Hopper. There is a unique twist to this story and it is a gripping, cinematic ride, but I need a break from plots involving horrible experimentation on children. Still worth reading, but no more, thanks.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tl;dr i love Peter Clines. skip this one.
i've read most everything he's written -- nothing better than '14' in my opinion -- and often times his books are a nice little romp with quirky characters getting into shenanigans they didn't ever expect to get into.. this was sort of that but far fewer characters. and one of the two main characters was far too unlikable for my taste. it took me 3+ months to get through this one, and i was hoping/expecting to breeze through it in one month. easily my least favorite of his novels, though he has garnered more than enough good will with me to continue reading anything he's willing to put out.
i've read most everything he's written -- nothing better than '14' in my opinion -- and often times his books are a nice little romp with quirky characters getting into shenanigans they didn't ever expect to get into.. this was sort of that but far fewer characters. and one of the two main characters was far too unlikable for my taste. it took me 3+ months to get through this one, and i was hoping/expecting to breeze through it in one month. easily my least favorite of his novels, though he has garnered more than enough good will with me to continue reading anything he's willing to put out.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Light actiony thriller romp with notes of eldritch horror. It isn't perfect, some parts are a bit tacky, but I am a sucker for a knight in shining armor tale even if that knight is an alcoholic. Bonus points, there is no cliché savior romance.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you like the weirder aspects of Peter Cline’s stories, this one won’t disappoint. Really fun and like most of his books I had no problem visualizing the story as it unfolded.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced