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hauntedantiqueshop's review
dark
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? No
3.75
I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did! The ending definitely wasn’t what I wanted but it is what it is. Can’t wait to see the movie based on this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Body horror
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
mary_stormageddon's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It was pretty easy to figure out the twist early on, but the actual ending itself really took me by surprise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Grief, and Death
jmkendall0218's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Murder, and Confinement
rosehecker's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Minor: Domestic abuse
killmoore_'s review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this far more than I was expecting to, despite figuring out the big twist early on. It was well written, genuinely spooky at times (had me looking out my dark window multiple times, lol) and the characters were well flushed out.
It read like an M. Night Shyamalan movie, so I'm excited to see the film when it comes out.
It read like an M. Night Shyamalan movie, so I'm excited to see the film when it comes out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Death
sonygaystation's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was so much fun omg. I loved the concept and it was so perfectly eerie. The pacing could’ve maaaybe been a little better but it didn’t really detract from my enjoyment at all. The ending left me wanting for a lot more though 😭 I’m so glad the yellow one existed in this universe, it was the sweetest touch and made me happy in moments that were really tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Stalking, and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Cancer
midnightrose_reads's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Confinement
Moderate: Stalking, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Alcoholism
ishouldreadthat's review
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
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I have been pondering picking up The Watchers for awhile - it catches my eye every time I go into a bookstore and see the gorgeous red edges. As a horror fan, I love a claustrophobic tale filled with tension and terror, and The Watchers fits the bill. Although I had some issues getting into the book at the start (it is written in a much more literary style than I am used to when it comes to horror books) and have some serious questions about the mechanics of the ending, it's a book that I really enjoyed.
Read this if you like:
-Literary horror
-Claustrophobic and intense books
-Irish folklore
-More twists and turns than a country road (please stay off the country roads)
I have been pondering picking up The Watchers for awhile - it catches my eye every time I go into a bookstore and see the gorgeous red edges. As a horror fan, I love a claustrophobic tale filled with tension and terror, and The Watchers fits the bill. Although I had some issues getting into the book at the start (it is written in a much more literary style than I am used to when it comes to horror books) and have some serious questions about the mechanics of the ending, it's a book that I really enjoyed.
Read this if you like:
-Literary horror
-Claustrophobic and intense books
-Irish folklore
-More twists and turns than a country road (please stay off the country roads)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Body horror
ghoul_girl's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
If you love folklore and slow burn horror, I cannot recommend this enough. Go into this book blind and let the story take you. By the last page, I had full body chills and will definitely be staying in the light.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Violence
madarauchiha's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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The writing was lovely but a bit sparse, which I think works for the theme. I thought the characters were decently fleshed out for a horror story. A lot of times newer authors will simply make placeholders to kill off for shock value or sympathy points.
I did appreciate howall the male characters died. Thank you for the self awareness about horror tropes. I think this was refreshing to see in a horror novel.
I can't say I appreciated the ending. It disrupted the pacing and I thought it was abrupt in a good way, but perhaps not well executed. In a way that's kinda the whole book. It feels unintentionally off balance. There's plenty mystery about the main location, their daily life, but the how's and why's of the 'antagonist' is barely touched upon. I wish there was a little more information on thefaerie, monsters, changeling, whatever the hell was the creatures and WHY they were bound there and what was the doorway? I finished the book thinking this was a duology or series, but I didn't notice such a thing mentioned.
I wouldn't mind reading whatever the author publishes next. They are skilled enough to put together a cohesive story with an interesting, fairly unique folk tale twist.
content warnings
minor suicide, vomit, death
medium disordered eating themes?, alcohol use, addiction, death
major child abuse, body horror, abuse, unreality,
The writing was lovely but a bit sparse, which I think works for the theme. I thought the characters were decently fleshed out for a horror story. A lot of times newer authors will simply make placeholders to kill off for shock value or sympathy points.
I did appreciate how
I can't say I appreciated the ending. It disrupted the pacing and I thought it was abrupt in a good way, but perhaps not well executed. In a way that's kinda the whole book. It feels unintentionally off balance. There's plenty mystery about the main location, their daily life, but the how's and why's of the 'antagonist' is barely touched upon. I wish there was a little more information on the
I wouldn't mind reading whatever the author publishes next. They are skilled enough to put together a cohesive story with an interesting, fairly unique folk tale twist.
content warnings
minor suicide, vomit, death
medium disordered eating themes?, alcohol use, addiction, death
major child abuse, body horror, abuse, unreality,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Death, and Addiction
Minor: Vomit and Suicide
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