Reviews

Cadaverous by Jay Bower

chrissypops's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

thestrayreader's review

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Good read. Better for younger audiences as I feel like some aspects of the plot are a stretch or just a little to convenient but it was compelling. I found three misplaced/missing air quotations but not a big deal.

brigitte66's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

secretok's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

Really enjoyed this one! If you are a fan of music and horror, definitely check it out.

shaniahm's review

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

delilahblues's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Most high schoolers, or at least those I knew growing up in a small town, talk about what it takes to “get out” or to “get famous”. This book explores that idea from the lens of a young man who is about to graduate and has nothing holding him in town. After a cosmic experience, he decides to get his old band back together and take another stab at making something of it, with the help of a demon. 
I found this book to be an easy ready with plenty of well placed gore. Overall, I give it 4 stars. Looking forward to more work from this author!! 

amber2976's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

thebibliovile's review

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

They say you shouldn’t buy a book based on the cover, but I couldn’t help myself with this one. If youre a fan of metal, I highly recommend checking this out! Oozing with suspense and heavy atmosphere; this twisted, gory and demonic telling of a bands quest for greatness is fast paced and addictive! Filled with mentions of some of my favourite bands, I could practically hear the music as I read; sucking me in even further.

This was my first read from Jay Bower and definitely won’t be the last!

kulahop's review

dark fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

booknerdqueen's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5