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alisonlev's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This is a ghost story and nothing is resolved. It’s a waste of time; its only redeeming quality is that it’s short so it wasn’t a waste of a *lot* of time.
smithemorgan's review against another edition
2.0
The story has a great concept behind it but the ending (literally) left much to be desired. The timeline was slow and then too fast and then ended abruptly with no clear ending or wrap up. Even 5 pages longer would’ve sufficed. I hope there’s a part 2 somewhere…
blackbookstasista's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.25
IT HELPS IF YOU PLAY I WILL FOLLOW YOU IN THE BACKGROUND AS YOU'RE READING IT.
roadtripreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.0
Yeah okay what an opening! Might need to read The Other Black Girl - or at least binge it on Hulu seeing as this month is almost over and I have 15 more books to go. But that opening had me peeking through the window like who did you just burn Ama?!!!!
Also I gotta ask, how does soooo much chaos happen in 48 hours??? I'm not talking scale like war invasions or pandemic levels. But like this, horror - it just takes off like woooosh and lives are destroyed.
Horrifying because of the threat of violence - impressive because there wasn't even a raised voice let alone manhandling or a weapon weilded in the air.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
First of all, dating for 4 months does not mean you go off into the woods with some dude who is still technically an acquainted stranger ...kinda sorta. 4 months? I'm calling in favors to a bestie who is excellent at doing a deep dive on a person before I am even getting in a car to go to some cabin.
But Ama, you do you girl. Smdh, Honeymoon phase and pheremones gon get you killed.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Oof, oh Nathan Davis why is it the moment she described it as being your cabin I just KNEW you aint shyte and also...something off about you and I hadn't even gotten to the whole "meet the character" part. Tut tut tut.
Ama seriously what you define as "hiccups" are yellow flags, you know, caution ahead - one sided emotional exertion ahead, caution, tread carefully one partner taking on too much etcetera ... smdh Corie was right.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
Because hanging a machete on the wall of a remote cabin is just so not red flaggey. PSA: "Pageing intuition, intuition are you there? Why hath thee abandoned Ama???"
Also: Mount Sunday, New Zealand and Nathan.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “She wasn’t sure she’d ever felt quite this isolated, this alone. It was a peculiar feeling. Paralyzing. Like she had been tucked away in a tiny box at the bottom of the ocean, only to be forgotten about.” (on nighttime in wilderness)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ The Cabin as a conduit dead imprints
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025
Also I gotta ask, how does soooo much chaos happen in 48 hours??? I'm not talking scale like war invasions or pandemic levels. But like this, horror - it just takes off like woooosh and lives are destroyed.
Horrifying because of the threat of violence - impressive because there wasn't even a raised voice let alone manhandling or a weapon weilded in the air.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
First of all, dating for 4 months does not mean you go off into the woods with some dude who is still technically an acquainted stranger ...kinda sorta. 4 months? I'm calling in favors to a bestie who is excellent at doing a deep dive on a person before I am even getting in a car to go to some cabin.
But Ama, you do you girl. Smdh, Honeymoon phase and pheremones gon get you killed.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Oof, oh Nathan Davis why is it the moment she described it as being your cabin I just KNEW you aint shyte and also...something off about you and I hadn't even gotten to the whole "meet the character" part. Tut tut tut.
Ama seriously what you define as "hiccups" are yellow flags, you know, caution ahead - one sided emotional exertion ahead, caution, tread carefully one partner taking on too much etcetera ... smdh Corie was right.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
Because hanging a machete on the wall of a remote cabin is just so not red flaggey. PSA: "Pageing intuition, intuition are you there? Why hath thee abandoned Ama???"
Also: Mount Sunday, New Zealand and Nathan.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “She wasn’t sure she’d ever felt quite this isolated, this alone. It was a peculiar feeling. Paralyzing. Like she had been tucked away in a tiny box at the bottom of the ocean, only to be forgotten about.” (on nighttime in wilderness)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ The Cabin as a conduit dead imprints
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025
randina's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
coffmanmolly73's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fast paced short story. Liked all but the ending.
jeninthebooks08's review
2.0
It wasn't BAD per say, it was just average. I like the idea, but the execution doesn't do it justice. I found the structure of the story and plot to be confusing, and it left me with unanswered questions and a 'meh' feeling in the end.
ak107's review against another edition
3.25
I wanted just a little bit more of this one. Making my way through the collection.
bookedwithannie's review against another edition
4.0
TW/CW: (all non-graphic or happens off page) sexual assault, murder, serial killer, pedophilia, cheating, drug abuse, abortion
If you have Amazon Prime and are looking for a quick-paced thriller, might I suggest the Getaway Series? This collection of novellas were a mix of really good and really really... weird?
Overall it was an enjoyable read and some of these stories I wanted so much more than just 30-40 pages.
A few thoughts on each are below:
Unchartered Waters - my Below Deck loving heart was so into this one and I really enjoyed the a rep!
His Happy Place - spooky and weird and thoroughly convinced me to never go camping with an SO.
Stockholm - probably the creepiest but also very disturbing and it really took me out of the story because I was so disgusted.
Belle Mer - just overall wasn't a big fan of the story line.
I think this was too tough to tell in a novella.
Catch Her in a Lie - that TWIST!!! ¡ would've really loved a full novel on this story.
Shell Game - I have no idea what this was about. It wasn't a thriller. It was barely a story.
If you have Amazon Prime and are looking for a quick-paced thriller, might I suggest the Getaway Series? This collection of novellas were a mix of really good and really really... weird?
Overall it was an enjoyable read and some of these stories I wanted so much more than just 30-40 pages.
A few thoughts on each are below:
Unchartered Waters - my Below Deck loving heart was so into this one and I really enjoyed the a rep!
His Happy Place - spooky and weird and thoroughly convinced me to never go camping with an SO.
Stockholm - probably the creepiest but also very disturbing and it really took me out of the story because I was so disgusted.
Belle Mer - just overall wasn't a big fan of the story line.
I think this was too tough to tell in a novella.
Catch Her in a Lie - that TWIST!!! ¡ would've really loved a full novel on this story.
Shell Game - I have no idea what this was about. It wasn't a thriller. It was barely a story.
jujelly's review against another edition
2.0
i don't quite understand what this is all about. i wish i knew what was happening - is laura a ghost and therefore influencing ama? what are these hallucinations she has been having? why does the cabin go away, and she walks for several feet? what happened to laura? why does burning the cabin with nathan in it solve anything and everything?
what is happening?
what is happening?