Reviews

The Cipher by Kathe Koja

beefmaster's review against another edition

4.0

Long live the liquid flesh

grimscribe114's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

sunreachesout's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

nledge's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I just couldn't get into how this story was told. By using a first person perspective the 2nd half of the novel was largely explained to the main character. As such, the novel ended up telling a very different story than the one I was expecting, but I kept thinking that the story I was expecting seemed way more interesting.  

Now I am off to attach this review to a fishing rod, dangle it down a hell hole, and have it come back out with a that's that

yliimehenry's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book, it was definitely different however I do think it was slightly too long with too much of the same thing happening at times without much progression. Worth a read though if you like horror.

kt_jams's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gore and Body horror

stephanie_k's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.5

chandlabing1987's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

frofox's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

kriavidar's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0