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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5 STARS
The one problem I frequently have with Bentley Little's books is his tendency toward Shyamalan-esqe genre twists at the end. You're reading along, thinking what a great story this is, with such a plausible human threat, and suddenly it's aliens or demons or some completely bizarre supernatural thing the author came up with. I still always like Bentley Little's books. I just sometimes feel a little ripped off, because I like human threats more than supernatural ones.
This book didn't give me that problem. From start to finish, it's exactly what it leads you to believe it's going to be. Yes, that makes it slightly predictable, but it has a excellent cast of characters -- even the ones you don't like will interest you -- and there is some truly wonderfully written gore.
The one problem I frequently have with Bentley Little's books is his tendency toward Shyamalan-esqe genre twists at the end. You're reading along, thinking what a great story this is, with such a plausible human threat, and suddenly it's aliens or demons or some completely bizarre supernatural thing the author came up with. I still always like Bentley Little's books. I just sometimes feel a little ripped off, because I like human threats more than supernatural ones.
This book didn't give me that problem. From start to finish, it's exactly what it leads you to believe it's going to be. Yes, that makes it slightly predictable, but it has a excellent cast of characters -- even the ones you don't like will interest you -- and there is some truly wonderfully written gore.
This is Littles creepiest book. The beginning sent shivers down my spine - literally. Although the very end is a small let down, the majority of this book holds firm and scared the sh*t out of me. There's more gore than one can handle, grisly imagery - it's simply mind-numbing.
One thing that really works here is the atmosphere - most novels out there don't pack this much punch, that's for sure. It will have you looking over your shoulder before the night is through.
Each character rang the realistic bell; good job here.
Little stumbles sometimes, but all is forgiven by the time I came to the last chapter. Read this for yourself and see what I mean, but be warned - Little is not for the weak of stomach (or mind).
One thing that really works here is the atmosphere - most novels out there don't pack this much punch, that's for sure. It will have you looking over your shoulder before the night is through.
Each character rang the realistic bell; good job here.
Little stumbles sometimes, but all is forgiven by the time I came to the last chapter. Read this for yourself and see what I mean, but be warned - Little is not for the weak of stomach (or mind).
If you like gore then you will like this book. Moves right along and holds your interest. I didn't find it on the level of a Stoker but it was worth a read.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Small town horror, good vs evil, hell coming to earth, graphic violence, chilling atmosphere: this has all the hallmarks of a good, old fashioned horror story. Very trope-y and straightforward, but very fun and over the top, in a good way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Cannibalism
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Abortion
dark
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I genuinely hate that I liked this book.
It's a story that Sounds familiar, but isn't. People who you think are fine, die in gruesome and very detailed deaths. The line between good and evil is a zigzag at best. Everything is just wild.
But I enjoyed it.
I normally hate when the enemy is just "evil" or the embodiment of evil or things along those lines. And I do hate it when the message of "good" is so aggressive.
The plot almost starts as "Imagine that guy standing on a box, shouting about the end of the world because you sinned. And then imagine hes right"
Just. Oofta. So much death in such a wild variety of ways.
And yet I enjoyed it and will probably read it again. It's just such a weird story. Arg.
It's a story that Sounds familiar, but isn't. People who you think are fine, die in gruesome and very detailed deaths. The line between good and evil is a zigzag at best. Everything is just wild.
But I enjoyed it.
I normally hate when the enemy is just "evil" or the embodiment of evil or things along those lines. And I do hate it when the message of "good" is so aggressive.
The plot almost starts as "Imagine that guy standing on a box, shouting about the end of the world because you sinned. And then imagine hes right"
Just. Oofta. So much death in such a wild variety of ways.
And yet I enjoyed it and will probably read it again. It's just such a weird story. Arg.