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saltedsnail's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lori_vols's review against another edition
1.0
Trigger warning: abuse of a vulnerable population (a person with special needs) is in this book.
The Lost Village has an excellent premise, but it fails to meet its categorization as a thriller. The story is completely stagnant, with no thrilling events occurring until near the second half of the book. Even then, it is the lead character thinking someone is behind her, only to discover it is her friend. The bulk of the thrill is only in the last 60 pages of the book.
There was, however, great potential here. The book may have been better if the storyline of 1959 stood alone, without the “Now” timeline. The characters of the 1959 timeline were well-developed, and the story of the pastor was very interesting.
The character Bergitta was also very interesting. However, I cannot state enough how disturbed I am with the horrific treatment of a severely autistic woman. This is in such poor taste and is not suited for fiction. This is the cause of the low-star rating.
The Lost Village has an excellent premise, but it fails to meet its categorization as a thriller. The story is completely stagnant, with no thrilling events occurring until near the second half of the book. Even then, it is the lead character thinking someone is behind her, only to discover it is her friend. The bulk of the thrill is only in the last 60 pages of the book.
There was, however, great potential here. The book may have been better if the storyline of 1959 stood alone, without the “Now” timeline. The characters of the 1959 timeline were well-developed, and the story of the pastor was very interesting.
The character Bergitta was also very interesting. However, I cannot state enough how disturbed I am with the horrific treatment of a severely autistic woman. This is in such poor taste and is not suited for fiction. This is the cause of the low-star rating.
dak_hagar's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
manadabomb's review against another edition
4.0
I got The Lost Village by Camilla Sten from Ink Drinkers Anonymous in Muncie, IN via their blind date with a book subscription. Since I like horror, they sent me this as my first blind date.
All 900 residents of Silvertjӓrn have disappeared except for a newborn baby, wailing in the school, and the body of a woman tied to a pole, stoned to death. Alice’s grandma is from that village and her mom, dad, and sister disappeared. All that are left are letters. Alice plans to make a documentary of the Lost Village but needs funding. She gathers a crew to stay at Silvertjӓrn for a week to get footage to entice sponsors. But things go very wrong. Are they alone? Could someone have stayed behind? Or is it one of them, sabotaging the movie?
The Lost Village has been isolated and silent for decades but something is terrorizing Alice and her friends. I’m not sure I’d classify this as horror but it was definitely creepy, with some WTF moments and a few gasps from myself. All in all, I really enjoyed this blind date!!
All 900 residents of Silvertjӓrn have disappeared except for a newborn baby, wailing in the school, and the body of a woman tied to a pole, stoned to death. Alice’s grandma is from that village and her mom, dad, and sister disappeared. All that are left are letters. Alice plans to make a documentary of the Lost Village but needs funding. She gathers a crew to stay at Silvertjӓrn for a week to get footage to entice sponsors. But things go very wrong. Are they alone? Could someone have stayed behind? Or is it one of them, sabotaging the movie?
The Lost Village has been isolated and silent for decades but something is terrorizing Alice and her friends. I’m not sure I’d classify this as horror but it was definitely creepy, with some WTF moments and a few gasps from myself. All in all, I really enjoyed this blind date!!
itsyogirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
terrif1ed's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
blackner13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
copascribe's review against another edition
3.0
The Lost Village had a good balance of creepy and unreliable narratives. I did find it obvious and predictable, but that was fine. I really enjoyed the flashbacks, but was easily annoyed by the main character in the present. We follow two timelines: 1959 where an entire population of a small town vanishes; and the present where a team of filmmakers are making a documentary to find out what happened to the town.
The story was heartbreaking at times and at others, unbearable (again, irritating protag). I think it was by design, though, so you're constantly on a rollercoaster of emotions.
This is a good book if you're looking for a quick read that will have you jumping any time your house settles.
The story was heartbreaking at times and at others, unbearable (again, irritating protag). I think it was by design, though, so you're constantly on a rollercoaster of emotions.
This is a good book if you're looking for a quick read that will have you jumping any time your house settles.