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bonafidefaygo's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
paperback_duchess's review
5.0
Great read i think it was a quick short read but it was very good, This girl goes with her mom to live in this house that her mother used to live in before she passed an they own a lot of land. I liked the parts where Juniper started seeing things, talking to her dad who actually passed away, she starts noticing strange things occuring on the farm an house. It was spooky but I read so fast to see what would happen at the end I did enjoy it.
Thank you for letting me read this book!
Thank you for letting me read this book!
honeykai22's review
4.0
I received an ARC version of "One Eye Open" from NetGalley for review.
Where to begin?
I had no idea what to expect with this book. It’s only 100 pages long, and I didn’t think it was possible to fit that much back story and creepiness into such a little book. But it is! Alex Grecian filled the hundred pages of "One Eye Open" with an eerie, folklore-feeling horror that I couldn’t put down. This novella is perfect for anyone looking for a short, creepy read. The characters are well written and the plot flows from scene to scene easily. The unsettling details of the people and creatures inhabiting the little Danish town gave the story a cultish feel and an underlying sense of dread throughout. The amount of suspense that was built in such a short time is astounding, and the plot twist at the end is something I won’t stop thinking about any time soon. Need a little bit of eerie thrill? This is it.
Where to begin?
I had no idea what to expect with this book. It’s only 100 pages long, and I didn’t think it was possible to fit that much back story and creepiness into such a little book. But it is! Alex Grecian filled the hundred pages of "One Eye Open" with an eerie, folklore-feeling horror that I couldn’t put down. This novella is perfect for anyone looking for a short, creepy read. The characters are well written and the plot flows from scene to scene easily. The unsettling details of the people and creatures inhabiting the little Danish town gave the story a cultish feel and an underlying sense of dread throughout. The amount of suspense that was built in such a short time is astounding, and the plot twist at the end is something I won’t stop thinking about any time soon. Need a little bit of eerie thrill? This is it.
candyy's review
5.0
One Eye Open by Alex Grecian, Andrea Mutti was AMAZING! This story was short but delivered such a punch at the end! I absolutely loved it. The perfect amount of creepy, with unexpected twists.
Juniper and her mother go back to her mother's hometown after the death of her grandmother. Once she is there, she notices things are not what they seem, and the people of the little farm town are far from normal.
The illustrations scattered throughout the story added to the creep factor and were awesome. I would highly recommend this story to anyone looking for a fun, short, CREEPY read.
Juniper and her mother go back to her mother's hometown after the death of her grandmother. Once she is there, she notices things are not what they seem, and the people of the little farm town are far from normal.
The illustrations scattered throughout the story added to the creep factor and were awesome. I would highly recommend this story to anyone looking for a fun, short, CREEPY read.
theelderbooks's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was a bit surprised to see how short this book was. And then I read it and it made perfect sense. One Eye Open is not meant to be a huge book with a lot of events that will take you on a wild ride. It is supposed to be a short time capsule in your day, a burst in your everyday bubble.
The story is really original. Walking the line between paranormal and literary fiction, this book takes the reader in a strange little family who moves in this strange little village, in which several things seems to be off.
Laura and Juniper were perfect characters for this, well-balanced, never cliché. The same goes for the world-building. I didn't expect it to be much descriptions considering the book length, but everything ended up feeling so natural. Even now that it's been over 3 weeks since my read, I still remember vividly how I picture the farm, the village and the characters. This is powerful writing!
In the end, it was truly a surprising read, that managed to fit everything you might search in this type of book, including vivid descriptions, believable characters, and twists until the end!
The story is really original. Walking the line between paranormal and literary fiction, this book takes the reader in a strange little family who moves in this strange little village, in which several things seems to be off.
Laura and Juniper were perfect characters for this, well-balanced, never cliché. The same goes for the world-building. I didn't expect it to be much descriptions considering the book length, but everything ended up feeling so natural. Even now that it's been over 3 weeks since my read, I still remember vividly how I picture the farm, the village and the characters. This is powerful writing!
In the end, it was truly a surprising read, that managed to fit everything you might search in this type of book, including vivid descriptions, believable characters, and twists until the end!
donnaroja's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
***TW FOR SELFHARM*** Very fast pace, weird in all the good ways. I loved how the story reveals parts of the plot and it all starts to make sense and then THAT plot twist !!!!!!! A short fast read that I really enjoyed and really looking forward to check out more from the author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
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