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spines's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Not gonna lie, every aspect of this book was lacklustre. The horror wasn't very scary at all, but I did like the short scenes of different people being victimized at the beginning of each chapter, made it feel like the monsters were closing in on the protags. The relationships weren't super compelling either.
Multiple KU reviews described this book as being similar to Until Dawn and I very much agree, though Until Dawn is so much better.
April was such an annoying and irrational character, I couldn't even hate her because I was mad at the author for not giving her a single positive trait or thought. She was selfish and boring and stupid and I felt annoyed that she died but also annoyed that it happened off-screen? Like at least give us one line of confirmation.
Sawyer also kind of sucked because he had an annoying girlfriend who he wanted to cheat on and he was supposed to be a sympathetic guy but I didn't give a fuck.
Jane was fine, she was super weepy and didn't really do much but I can't say I'd be much better in a crisis so I can't judge. Ryan was also fine I guess? I had no strong feelings about him.
Lauren was slightly more interesting, I was wondering if there was some sort of backstory to her distaste for rich men but she died too quickly to have any backstory at all. Her insta-love with Ryan was also incredibly annoying; I don't mind insta-love in horror where the characters bond throughout the course of their traumatic experiences but they just flirted on a ski slope.
This is going to sound mean but I don't think this book was good enough to warrant such a bleak ending. Like when a good horror movie ends on a really bleak note it makes me intrigued but if it's a mid horror movie then it feels unsatisfying. Like I ate a whole plate of boiled brussel sprouts in hopes of getting dessert but it's just depressing. The last scene was decent but even then I was just annoyed at all the characters.
Multiple KU reviews described this book as being similar to Until Dawn and I very much agree, though Until Dawn is so much better.
April was such an annoying and irrational character, I couldn't even hate her because I was mad at the author for not giving her a single positive trait or thought. She was selfish and boring and stupid and I felt annoyed that she died but also annoyed that it happened off-screen? Like at least give us one line of confirmation.
Sawyer also kind of sucked because he had an annoying girlfriend who he wanted to cheat on and he was supposed to be a sympathetic guy but I didn't give a fuck.
Jane was fine, she was super weepy and didn't really do much but I can't say I'd be much better in a crisis so I can't judge. Ryan was also fine I guess? I had no strong feelings about him.
Lauren was slightly more interesting, I was wondering if there was some sort of backstory to her distaste for rich men but she died too quickly to have any backstory at all. Her insta-love with Ryan was also incredibly annoying; I don't mind insta-love in horror where the characters bond throughout the course of their traumatic experiences but they just flirted on a ski slope.
This is going to sound mean but I don't think this book was good enough to warrant such a bleak ending. Like when a good horror movie ends on a really bleak note it makes me intrigued but if it's a mid horror movie then it feels unsatisfying. Like I ate a whole plate of boiled brussel sprouts in hopes of getting dessert but it's just depressing. The last scene was decent but even then I was just annoyed at all the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
devinjai6655's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
I was reccomended this book through TikTok user @baker.reads as a good intro for this author's works. This was my first time reading anything from author Ania Ahlborn and it did not disappoint.
Without spoiling anything, this has so many Until Dawn vibes and I was hooked. Reading it before bed was a mistake, because I was so enraptured and horrified I read until 4 am. Not my favorite writing style, but it was a compelling story.
Without spoiling anything, this has so many Until Dawn vibes and I was hooked. Reading it before bed was a mistake, because I was so enraptured and horrified I read until 4 am. Not my favorite writing style, but it was a compelling story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
uchihas's review
dark
tense
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? No
2.0
Mostly untagged spoilers ahead, sorry!! Please read at your own discretion.
I’m giving this 2 stars instead of 1 because I like the writing style, it’s very smooth and easy to read while still being flowy and interesting. This author has been recommended to me SO many times and I will probably give her another chance because I do enjoy the way she writes, this book just wasn’t it for me.
I was invested in the beginning. The characters are good, mostly; they’re pretty one-note and there’s a bit of a heavy romance subplot but they were still likable, even the side characters who serve no purpose(RIP Don and Jenny . It lost me about 60% through when it became obvious that the plot was basically any isolation horror movie that’s ever existed, and then it felt like a waste of time so I just skimmed through the rest of it. Honestly it reminded me a lot of the video game “Until Dawn” which I also didn’t like, but I did like these characters more.
There is a dog,she does die.
I LOVE monster stories and creature features but this just did not do it for me. The creatures reminded me too much of the Spooky Island monsters from the Scooby Doo movie, I couldn’t take them seriously.
Honestly, just read the summary and move on LOL that’s it, that’s the whole book. If you’ve never watched a movie in your life you’ll probably enjoy it though!!
I’m giving this 2 stars instead of 1 because I like the writing style, it’s very smooth and easy to read while still being flowy and interesting. This author has been recommended to me SO many times and I will probably give her another chance because I do enjoy the way she writes, this book just wasn’t it for me.
I was invested in the beginning. The characters are good, mostly; they’re pretty one-note and there’s a bit of a heavy romance subplot but they were still likable, even the side characters who serve no purpose
There is a dog,
I LOVE monster stories and creature features but this just did not do it for me. The creatures reminded me too much of the Spooky Island monsters from the Scooby Doo movie, I couldn’t take them seriously.
Honestly, just read the summary and move on LOL that’s it, that’s the whole book. If you’ve never watched a movie in your life you’ll probably enjoy it though!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing
molliundera_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
My favorite book of 2022
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Car accident
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