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mialeyden's review against another edition
3.5
The story itself was a solid 4. The quest to find clues and eventually a solution was entertaining, I enjoyed that.
However, Nick's constant inner whining and insecurities got on my nerves after a while. I understand where those come from, but it was a bit much and it kind of ruined the experience.
However, Nick's constant inner whining and insecurities got on my nerves after a while. I understand where those come from, but it was a bit much and it kind of ruined the experience.
mattressy's review against another edition
Want to like it but having to force myself to read it, and not loving the first person
rmgmorrow's review
There's slow build and then there's drip feeding information, I'm more desperate for An Event than the monsters are.
nicolekukral's review
3.0
I was really conflicted about this review, as I feel like I need to process this book more.
The book was definitely exciting, and it kept me engaged. As for the characters, however, I found them really difficult to connect with, especially Johnny. Their relationship was oddly co-dependent, and I’m not totally sure how that furthered the story.
As I was getting closer to the end, I thought I understood where the book was going; it started to feel very topical, in that it seemed like a commentary on the fact that the responsibility of saving the world has been placed solely in the hands of children. However, as the book came to a close, I’m not sure that’s what it was saying at all. In fact, I don’t really know what it was saying.
I’m lukewarm on this one. Was it interesting and entertaining? Yes. Was it profound and poignant? Unfortunately, I’m not really sure.
The book was definitely exciting, and it kept me engaged. As for the characters, however, I found them really difficult to connect with, especially Johnny. Their relationship was oddly co-dependent, and I’m not totally sure how that furthered the story.
As I was getting closer to the end, I thought I understood where the book was going; it started to feel very topical, in that it seemed like a commentary on the fact that the responsibility of saving the world has been placed solely in the hands of children. However, as the book came to a close, I’m not sure that’s what it was saying at all. In fact, I don’t really know what it was saying.
I’m lukewarm on this one. Was it interesting and entertaining? Yes. Was it profound and poignant? Unfortunately, I’m not really sure.
puck1008's review against another edition
4.0
Highly recommended. Especially for fans of cosmic horror.
wildfaeriecaps's review
5.0
I read this book in one huge chunk and the rest in stolen moments because I just had to know what was going to happen. I was afraid the science parts would be too much but it wasn't. No confusing techno-babble that is essential to enjoying the book. I want to say that Nick and Johnny are my favorite people right now but I have some seriously conflicted feelings about them both now that I've finished the book. I.. still think that I adore them, despite all that happened.
Anyway, this book was incredible and you should most certainly read it.
Anyway, this book was incredible and you should most certainly read it.
spinstah's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a while to get into this (I had two nights running where I had already started the book, but as I picked it back up I could not recall what it was about), but ultimately I did enjoy it. There are some elements of the two main characters’ shared backstory that I were hinted at a little bit too much given that it wasn’t enough to put it together, unless I missed something, and that kind of bugged me. But otherwise I though this was a fun read, some scary and gross parts and some “can’t possibly put this down now” parts as well.
veeraptor's review
3.0
I wanted to like this book more than I did. The ending is fantastic and worth a lot of the work to get there but it is a lot of work. Jumping around from locale to locale on a wild goose chase felt aimless and constantly rehashing the same points about the mythology over and over got tired. However, it all comes together in a forlorn yet satisfying conclusion that feels right for Nick. It’s not the ending you might’ve wanted but it’s the one that makes the most sense and that feels rare still in fiction, especially when there is a couple at the center of the story. 3.5/5
jamiestrachan's review
2.0
I never really engaged with any of the characters and felt there was a lack of detail? nuance? that made it hard to follow the action or care about the stakes.