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miss_snek's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
craigmatthews87's review against another edition
4.0
3.5* rounded up to 4
A really strong thriller, with a group of young friends and a dog stranded in the mountains. There's elements of survival horror here, filtered through a YA lens, including romantic elements and issues between best friends coming to the fore.
I thought this was an entertaining, quick listen, and while I would hesitate to recommend to anyone who dislikes the young adult style, I do think there's plenty here for adult readers to sink their teeth into and enjoy. The audiobook narration was excellent and made listening an enjoyable experience.
A really strong thriller, with a group of young friends and a dog stranded in the mountains. There's elements of survival horror here, filtered through a YA lens, including romantic elements and issues between best friends coming to the fore.
I thought this was an entertaining, quick listen, and while I would hesitate to recommend to anyone who dislikes the young adult style, I do think there's plenty here for adult readers to sink their teeth into and enjoy. The audiobook narration was excellent and made listening an enjoyable experience.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
1/5
When it comes to thrillers I either like it or dislike it. this one was yet another one I have disliked. I felt the beginning was very slow and when the pacing finally picked up it was the last chapter of the book.
When it comes to thrillers I either like it or dislike it. this one was yet another one I have disliked. I felt the beginning was very slow and when the pacing finally picked up it was the last chapter of the book.
lilpeachy87's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
booksjournalsplanners's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
cdarlinggg's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
bergamotandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
You know I love a good YA thriller and this one did not disappoint! Although I found the characters a bit juvenile, I definitely got some nostalgic teen movie vibes from them
cwalx2's review against another edition
3.0
Got this book in a bargain bin and can definitely say it was worth a $5 buy. It was a quick read, nothing too groundbreaking but a great ending!
greeneyedbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
Overall, this just wasn't my cup of tea. But I can see why others would enjoy it.
Things that were on point:
- wintery setting of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- the sibling relationship
- strong female lead characters
- interesting premise
- quick read
Things that missed the mark:
- a bit slow and anticlimactic
- for a thriller there's not much suspense or sense of urgency - they're trapped on a mountain for crying out loud
- while strong, the main character got really annoying
- very stereotypical characters
- the God/faith talk was a bit excessive the second half of the book
Things that were on point:
- wintery setting of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- the sibling relationship
- strong female lead characters
- interesting premise
- quick read
Things that missed the mark:
- a bit slow and anticlimactic
- for a thriller there's not much suspense or sense of urgency - they're trapped on a mountain for crying out loud
- while strong, the main character got really annoying
- very stereotypical characters
- the God/faith talk was a bit excessive the second half of the book