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highladyofthenightcourt21's review against another edition
2.0
There are books that make you turn the pages because you are so enticed by the story you NEED to know what’s going to happen, and there are books that make you turn the pages because you just want to get to the end.
This book was the latter.
Just a few chapters in, I was already ready to be finished with this book. The characters are all annoying, the dialogue is weird and cliche, and the plot isn’t really that interesting.
I finished it because it was short and I wanted to see what would come of it. But I wouldn’t recommend it.
This book was the latter.
Just a few chapters in, I was already ready to be finished with this book. The characters are all annoying, the dialogue is weird and cliche, and the plot isn’t really that interesting.
I finished it because it was short and I wanted to see what would come of it. But I wouldn’t recommend it.
bookwormbunny's review against another edition
5.0
Angela J. Townsend really brings on the creep factor with her novel - The Forlorned. Right from the beginning, we are thrown into the past and given a taste of the island's history. It's dark...morbid...better off unknown...history. But there is more to it than meets the eye. The author quickly shifts to present day and elevates the creepiness. When young Tom comes to the island for the job of repairing the old place, he has no idea what it is that he is in store for. His goals are to save up money to buy a new fishing boat for him and his dad to get back on the water with. He wants that for his dad whom he feels is wasting away with the sea under him anymore. Tom has no idea of the dark history surrounding the island. He has no idea that he is the only one who applied for the job. He has no idea what it is that watches him in the darkness of the shadows and the night.
The Forlorned by Angela J. Townsend is an engaging horror story that will keep you reading long after the sun has set. You'll find yourself listening for your own haunting sounds in the dark as you read about Tom's ordeals. From creepy dolls to sharp-toothed rats, to even strange markings outside the house. You know that Tom has it far from easy. Tom has a lot of fortitude because most wouldn't even have stayed after the first night's excitements. But you really have to hand it to Tom for sticking things out. I like the various creepy and disturbing elements the author throws into this story. I am an avid fan of horror stories and this one suits me just fine!
There honestly isn't anything that I don't like about this story. I like that it is well edited and error free. The story flows exceedingly well and is a story that I'm willing to bet many who love horror would love to pick up and read.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author in the future. Well done!
The Forlorned by Angela J. Townsend is an engaging horror story that will keep you reading long after the sun has set. You'll find yourself listening for your own haunting sounds in the dark as you read about Tom's ordeals. From creepy dolls to sharp-toothed rats, to even strange markings outside the house. You know that Tom has it far from easy. Tom has a lot of fortitude because most wouldn't even have stayed after the first night's excitements. But you really have to hand it to Tom for sticking things out. I like the various creepy and disturbing elements the author throws into this story. I am an avid fan of horror stories and this one suits me just fine!
There honestly isn't anything that I don't like about this story. I like that it is well edited and error free. The story flows exceedingly well and is a story that I'm willing to bet many who love horror would love to pick up and read.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author in the future. Well done!
nephilimitless's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely creepy! A great plot! But lackluster characters and superficial dialogue fall flat, plus suddenly a woman? As a plot device?
nixwolfwood's review against another edition
3.0
http://www.platypire.com/j-hooligan/the-forlorned-by-angela-j-townsend
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I've read a few other books (Moonflower and both Angus MacBain) by this author, so I jumped at the opportunity to review this when CTP made it available.
It's a fast read, and it's interesting. I really enjoyed how everything and everyone was connected. The author is great at folklore in her stories, and it is one of the reasons why I love her stories so much.
Unlike her other stories I had no emotional reaction to anything, and I'm a highly emotional reader. I felt no sense of fear, and I'm a spaz that is afraid to turn the lights off in the bathroom at night. I do believe this would have been more accurately labeled if it was under "paranormal" instead of "horror". I also had no connection to any of the characters. I found them to be fascinating, but that was it.
It's an entertaining story. I recommend it to people who have an interest in folklore.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I've read a few other books (Moonflower and both Angus MacBain) by this author, so I jumped at the opportunity to review this when CTP made it available.
It's a fast read, and it's interesting. I really enjoyed how everything and everyone was connected. The author is great at folklore in her stories, and it is one of the reasons why I love her stories so much.
Unlike her other stories I had no emotional reaction to anything, and I'm a highly emotional reader. I felt no sense of fear, and I'm a spaz that is afraid to turn the lights off in the bathroom at night. I do believe this would have been more accurately labeled if it was under "paranormal" instead of "horror". I also had no connection to any of the characters. I found them to be fascinating, but that was it.
It's an entertaining story. I recommend it to people who have an interest in folklore.
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