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The Troop by Nick Cutter

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lassossa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Had to skip a few pages because of the animal cruelty. This book is not for the weak. I won’t forget this book

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dakotahrey's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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goodmornindreamer's review against another edition

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TW: animal cruelty and animal testing

I truthfully tried to push through this book. But between some of the comments from the teenage boys and the actions of one specific boy, I couldn't continue reading after Chapter 27. As someone that loves animals, reading the descriptions written, made me so sick to my stomach, I had to forfeit continuing and leave this book as a dnf. I will be unhauling this book pronto.

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story_of_steph's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Gripping Yet Disturbing Read

This book hooked me with its excellent writing and unrelenting plot. Despite the unsettling and gross content, I found it impossible to put down. The character development was remarkable, especially in Shelley, who was depicted as a chilling psychopath. The book, at times also reminded me of Lord of the Flies. However, I struggled with the numerous scenes of animal torture and death, which I skipped. This alone prevented me from giving it a perfect rating. For a horror the ending had me extremely emotional and feeling drained. Overall, a compelling but emotionally taxing read.

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rjmark's review against another edition

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dark sad 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? It's complicated

2.0

Really did not enjoy this book. A bit too graphic for me, particularly the animal mutilation parts.

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rileyblancett's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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zek's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Please be advised that this novel contains body horror, violence toward and by children, and cruelty toward insects and animals.

Nick Cutter's _The Troop_ is a successful work of horror, and largely as a result of its visceral content, it has become his most well-known work. The novel is weak in character development but has a decent and easy-to-follow plot.

The novel capitalizes on body horror, and David Cronenberg fans will feel right at home with this one.

Nick Cutter has a lot more for horror lovers if you "dive" into his other offerings.

This reviewer deliberately chooses not to discuss the plot.

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