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vivajayne's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Animal death
c0rpsekat's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
spooky cryptids hunting emotionally damaged friends in a snowy landscape? sounds like a perfect winter horror read . short , fast paced , tense , and frigid .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Pregnancy, and Body horror
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Gun violence
silverheartbookclub's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Body horror and Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
hsheehan85's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Shuddering follows a group of friends who have met up at a secluded cabin in the woods. A winter storm blows in, and with it come terrifying creatures.
I have read two other novels by Ania Ahlborn, and so far, this is my favorite. This book was pretty fast-paced and intense. There are more people who die outside of the friend group, and I love that. I loved the little scenes of other people on the mountain finding trouble as well.
The friend group seems to have complicated relationships, which is part of what makes the group so vulnerable to the creatures, besides just being human.
This novel definitely made me think twice about wanting to move back to where it snows
I have read two other novels by Ania Ahlborn, and so far, this is my favorite. This book was pretty fast-paced and intense. There are more people who die outside of the friend group, and I love that. I loved the little scenes of other people on the mountain finding trouble as well.
The friend group seems to have complicated relationships, which is part of what makes the group so vulnerable to the creatures, besides just being human.
This novel definitely made me think twice about wanting to move back to where it snows
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit
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