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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I feel like at the moment I am really hitting it hard with books, they all sound like they will be so good, yet once I get reading or listening in this instance I find them less than impressive.
"Final Girls" the book about three final girls all who, like their movie counterparts are the last girls standing at the end of a serial killers spree. All three handling being Final Girls in different ways. One living like a recluse, unseen for years, another trying to save other girls, and the last one (our narrator) trying to be "normal". Starting a baking blog, buying an apartment and finding a loving boyfriend.
When one of the Final Girls commits suicide unexpectedly, the other two end up coming together for support.
The story itself wasn't terrible, that being said not a lot happened for at least the first half to two thirds of the book. When it finally did start to pick up the pace, it still wasn't what I would call particularly *thrilling*.
The characters themselves were somewhat flat, and deficient in any real personalities. I found Quincy the narrator quite annoying a lot of the time, coupled with her constant repetition of "grape soda" and "guestroom door" was more than a little irritating.
It wasn't the worst read at all, but the fact that I had to rewind a couple of times because I lost my focus suggests it also could have been a bit more gripping, especially for a thriller/ horror.
"Final Girls" the book about three final girls all who, like their movie counterparts are the last girls standing at the end of a serial killers spree. All three handling being Final Girls in different ways. One living like a recluse, unseen for years, another trying to save other girls, and the last one (our narrator) trying to be "normal". Starting a baking blog, buying an apartment and finding a loving boyfriend.
When one of the Final Girls commits suicide unexpectedly, the other two end up coming together for support.
The story itself wasn't terrible, that being said not a lot happened for at least the first half to two thirds of the book. When it finally did start to pick up the pace, it still wasn't what I would call particularly *thrilling*.
The characters themselves were somewhat flat, and deficient in any real personalities. I found Quincy the narrator quite annoying a lot of the time, coupled with her constant repetition of "grape soda" and "guestroom door" was more than a little irritating.
It wasn't the worst read at all, but the fact that I had to rewind a couple of times because I lost my focus suggests it also could have been a bit more gripping, especially for a thriller/ horror.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
the unfortunate part about this book is that it bills itself as a mystery-horror romp but ends up dragging you through it’s whole first half being the protagonist’s internal angst. grief and survivor’s guilt are great topics for a book about a final girl, but i wish this section was faster paced, less repetitive, and less dull.
however, in the last half, and especially last quarter, it really picks up. the red herrings and mysteries were fun to unravel and kept me turning pages till i finished that last quarter in a single sitting.
so as much as i enjoyed this book, i’d only recommend it if you’re patient enough to sit through a dull first half to get to the fun part.
however, in the last half, and especially last quarter, it really picks up. the red herrings and mysteries were fun to unravel and kept me turning pages till i finished that last quarter in a single sitting.
so as much as i enjoyed this book, i’d only recommend it if you’re patient enough to sit through a dull first half to get to the fun part.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5* like Lock Every Door, Final Girls is a twisty and entertaining thriller. The last 50 or so pages especially were like experiencing whiplash. I never quite felt like I knew what was going on until the climax of the novel. I had some issues with suspension of disbelief and characterization but overall it was a solid, 2 day binge.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i don’t think i’m a riley sager fan