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posies23's review
3.0
Probably closer to a 3.5.
There's no doubt Goingback is a strong writer, but this one fell a bit flat for me compared to his previous books. This one just seems to be a bit more "by the numbers," and the climax of the book seemed rushed to me.
With that said, Goingback does a nice job with characterization, and there's some great history about Flordia's St. Augustine. There's also a good bit of comedy, which was a nice addition.
This book follows two protagonists -- one a police detective, the other a tour guide -- who are dealing with an ancient evil released from Tolomato Cemetery. Goingback does establish some chills, and his descriptions are strong, but the whole thing just doesn't gel the way his best books did.
With that said, though, it was a fun, quick read, and still much better than a lot of the horror fiction out there.
There's no doubt Goingback is a strong writer, but this one fell a bit flat for me compared to his previous books. This one just seems to be a bit more "by the numbers," and the climax of the book seemed rushed to me.
With that said, Goingback does a nice job with characterization, and there's some great history about Flordia's St. Augustine. There's also a good bit of comedy, which was a nice addition.
This book follows two protagonists -- one a police detective, the other a tour guide -- who are dealing with an ancient evil released from Tolomato Cemetery. Goingback does establish some chills, and his descriptions are strong, but the whole thing just doesn't gel the way his best books did.
With that said, though, it was a fun, quick read, and still much better than a lot of the horror fiction out there.
doctorbradford's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
capybarazen's review
3.0
Whelp, I could have done without the rape and the throbbing member, but with a name like breed I really should have seen that coming. Overall the book was alright. It had a few creepy moments and the charaters were likable. I enjoyed the humorous dynamic between Ssabra and Tolomato and the book was well paced. I would be interested in checking out one of his books that incorporate more Native American beliefs.
chriss999's review
4.0
Story starts out slow. I was going to stop reading this about half-way through. But then it picked up and I ultimately enjoyed it.
kitsana_d's review
Dnf at 50% for breaking one of my rules. Pacing was already iffy but explicitly, extremely violent rape? Noooooooope, we’re done here.
ditte's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pestocks's review
3.0
A bit disappointing after reading Crota. The dialog was very bad at times. The story had its ups and downs and I would have given this two and a half stars if I could. I decided on three because it was fun at times, but I was was hoping for better from Mr. Goingback.
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