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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore
Moderate: Sexism
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it felt like a bit too many ideas, but overall i enjoyed it. as an appalachian with a particular love for mothman i thought i'd have to be upset at the implication that mothman is violent instead of a harbinger / omen, but it didn't go that way.
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5 stars to Below, a fantastic creature feature by the lovely Laurel Hightower.
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I love Laurels writing and this novella is no exception. It hit a lot of horror genres/tropes that I love: outdoor horror, survival, creature feature, lone woman protagonist that is layered and well done and a few surprises along the way.
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Recently divorced, Addy is driving a long stretch of highway in West Virginia when she cautiously befriends a trucker who offers to let her follow him through a rough patch of road. It’s not long before things go off the rails. Addy has some tough decisions to make, while trying to survive something that seems to be hunting her as she descends into darkness.
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This story was fast paced (I couldn’t put it down and read most of it in one sitting), unique and just the right amount of horror and suspense. It surprised me a few times and had me wishing for more.
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I highly recommend this novella, it’s perfect for this time of year (especially if you live somewhere where snow is already showing up)! I will pick up anything Laurel writes and this just solidified that.
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I love Laurels writing and this novella is no exception. It hit a lot of horror genres/tropes that I love: outdoor horror, survival, creature feature, lone woman protagonist that is layered and well done and a few surprises along the way.
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Recently divorced, Addy is driving a long stretch of highway in West Virginia when she cautiously befriends a trucker who offers to let her follow him through a rough patch of road. It’s not long before things go off the rails. Addy has some tough decisions to make, while trying to survive something that seems to be hunting her as she descends into darkness.
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This story was fast paced (I couldn’t put it down and read most of it in one sitting), unique and just the right amount of horror and suspense. It surprised me a few times and had me wishing for more.
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I highly recommend this novella, it’s perfect for this time of year (especially if you live somewhere where snow is already showing up)! I will pick up anything Laurel writes and this just solidified that.
i loved this book, it was amazingly written and fast paced. there weren’t any dull moments and it kept my attention the whole time. i just wish the ending wasn’t as vague as it was, and had some kind of answers as to what had happened. i like things that are ambiguous, but this was straight up not telling us anything, which left me a little frustrated. otherwise, great read. i’ll have to check out the rest of her stuff now.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes