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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
A generous 3. Even if that feels harsh as I do it. It did start off slowly and took awhile to build real genuine interest. I was far more interested in Freyr's portion of the story than the 3 on the island. The tone and creepiness was really well done. The ending was a bit vague and left some unanswered questions that I found unsatisfactory.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
My first foray into Icelandic horror. If this is any indication, great stuff.
I don't have a word for this horror, besides to describe what it isn't: a jump scare. Both in the sense that it was expertly planned, and that it never properly frightened me. The horror was at most ominous, but its plot progression was so intricate, emotional, and well-planned, it still feels exemplary.
Somehow the logical and supernatural needs of the story are met. And the emotional needs of the characters are also satisfied in pursuit of answers to mysterious deaths and haunted house occurrences. I think some of the characters decisions were odd, unjustified, and stupid. And at times, I felt they took liberties with the limits of psychology. Nonetheless, I find the story overall successful.
Above all, I think the author has a strong sense of "little did they know" - for both the characters and the reader. It was exciting to unravel.
I don't have a word for this horror, besides to describe what it isn't: a jump scare. Both in the sense that it was expertly planned, and that it never properly frightened me. The horror was at most ominous, but its plot progression was so intricate, emotional, and well-planned, it still feels exemplary.
Somehow the logical and supernatural needs of the story are met. And the emotional needs of the characters are also satisfied in pursuit of answers to mysterious deaths and haunted house occurrences. I think some of the characters decisions were odd, unjustified, and stupid. And at times, I felt they took liberties with the limits of psychology. Nonetheless, I find the story overall successful.
Above all, I think the author has a strong sense of "little did they know" - for both the characters and the reader. It was exciting to unravel.
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes