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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was my first found footage-style horror novel, and wow, what a ride! I’m rarely genuinely creeped out while reading, but this one absolutely did the trick. Nevill masterfully weaves a steady undercurrent of discomfort and dread that builds psychological tension for both the characters and the reader.
The characters felt believable and well fleshed out and the dialogue between the main character and his friend stood out in particular. Their banter felt natural, and their reactions to the horror unfolding around them were spot-on. That kind of realism is what keeps readers emotionally invested.
Nevill also has a real gift for scene-setting. He doesn’t just paint a picture, he evokes sound, smell, texture, the feel of a place. He leans heavily on atmosphere and tension instead of cheap gore, which made everything feel so much more immersive and unsettling.
The one gripe I had with the story is that I wish the explanation for what was happening was a little more ambiguous (something I never through I would ask for, but here we are!). The explanation provided did get a smidge convoluted and, in my opinion, took away some of the terrifying mystery that had been building so effectively. A more cryptic cause and resolution would’ve made the final act even more haunting.
Still, I hung on every word. This is one I’ll definitely be rereading sometime in the future!
The characters felt believable and well fleshed out and the dialogue between the main character and his friend stood out in particular. Their banter felt natural, and their reactions to the horror unfolding around them were spot-on. That kind of realism is what keeps readers emotionally invested.
Nevill also has a real gift for scene-setting. He doesn’t just paint a picture, he evokes sound, smell, texture, the feel of a place. He leans heavily on atmosphere and tension instead of cheap gore, which made everything feel so much more immersive and unsettling.
The one gripe I had with the story is that I wish the explanation for what was happening was a little more ambiguous (something I never through I would ask for, but here we are!). The explanation provided did get a smidge convoluted and, in my opinion, took away some of the terrifying mystery that had been building so effectively. A more cryptic cause and resolution would’ve made the final act even more haunting.
Still, I hung on every word. This is one I’ll definitely be rereading sometime in the future!
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Comme l’autre livre d’Adam Neville que j’avais lu, son écriture commence toujours de superbe manière avec une histoire intéressante, puis se perd aux deux tiers en séquences ultra répétitives, personnages sans saveur et même trop de misogynie.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The writing style was not to my taste, and the characters annoyed me.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No