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Salvation Day by Kali Wallace

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This was presented to me as a horror, and it does miss the mark concerning that specific emotional response (for me). Though, the blurbs do mention plenty of thriller- and that works well here. I would definitely say it contains elements of horror, but I would recommend this book to those who enjoy space thrillers more. I did have an enjoyable time reading the book. Both protagonists were interesting, especially as their goals contrasted. The plot is predictable but not in a bad way, and a derelict spaceship, infectious rage, and mass deaths are classic elements for a reason. Despite the cardboard cutout-level of characterization for Adam Light, there are still complexities in group/governmental morality. There is still a hint of mystery, plenty or tragedy, and a theme of hope.

honeybadger11492's review

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adventurous tense medium-paced

4.0

kkoerth613's review

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4.0

It was interesting and I didn’t expect some of the twists.

thinkpoop's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stematurin's review

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

blueviolin's review

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medium-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

inkwithimagination's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book has some interesting elements to it: an abandoned spaceship, mystery surrounding a mass murder event, and an unknown parasite, which is really right up my alley. However, the book leans more towards being a thriller rather than a horror. There is potential for horror moments, but they kinda fall flat for me. It's interesting at first, but as you read and reach 40% of the book, the story feels meh, and I started to lose attention. I ended up reading it just for the sake of finishing the book.

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