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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
This was fine, I guess? A bit boring and not at all scary. Not even as gory as I expected. Just kind of underwhelming.
Just got bored. Couldn’t pay attention.
So weird
I was genuinely grossed out while reading this. Nick has a way of explaining every gory scene in such detail that you can *feel* it. Not going to lie, I've been very sensitive to the idea of worms after starting this book.
I was genuinely grossed out while reading this. Nick has a way of explaining every gory scene in such detail that you can *feel* it. Not going to lie, I've been very sensitive to the idea of worms after starting this book.
dark
tense
medium-paced
I could not finish, as the writing was noticeably awkward in places. Also, um, Scoutmaster Tim is in major violation of the rule that at least two registered Scouters be on every campout.
dnf - i can't. I just can't finish it.
I don't know what it is with this book. I really loved The Deep by Nick Cutter, I loved the disturbed kind of imagery he was able to conjure and the slow creeping horror of it, but I couldn't find any of it in The Troop.
I couldn't get myself to really care for the characters, although - yet again - I find that Cutter has a magnificent way of creating characters that are relatable but far from perfect, with ugly flaws that are hard to look at but hit so close to home sometimes.
The whole premise wasn't all that scary either - maybe I am already hardened after reading Parasite by Mira Grant, or maybe it just didn't hit the right tone with me, but parasitic worms that eat you from inside just don't really scare me. They just kinda disgust me.
So yeah. I'm giving up on this one. Maybe another time - but probably not.
I don't know what it is with this book. I really loved The Deep by Nick Cutter, I loved the disturbed kind of imagery he was able to conjure and the slow creeping horror of it, but I couldn't find any of it in The Troop.
I couldn't get myself to really care for the characters, although - yet again - I find that Cutter has a magnificent way of creating characters that are relatable but far from perfect, with ugly flaws that are hard to look at but hit so close to home sometimes.
The whole premise wasn't all that scary either - maybe I am already hardened after reading Parasite by Mira Grant, or maybe it just didn't hit the right tone with me, but parasitic worms that eat you from inside just don't really scare me. They just kinda disgust me.
So yeah. I'm giving up on this one. Maybe another time - but probably not.
A seriously well-written gore fest framed within back and forth post-island military reviews and reports about the incidents on the island.
More than once or twice (okay, seriously every other page) I found myself making some audible noise of disgust and shock at the descriptions of what was happening. Perhaps the worst part wasn't even the all-consuming, never stopping, genetically modified military grade weaponized tapeworms. Nope. It's the people on the island. It's the children. The tapeworms only play a minor role, one that exists to bring out the true character of these children.
Yup. This was everything I wanted: gore, terror, isolation....it's no piece of classic literature for sure, but it gets your pulse racing and for me, that was all I wanted.
More than once or twice (okay, seriously every other page) I found myself making some audible noise of disgust and shock at the descriptions of what was happening. Perhaps the worst part wasn't even the all-consuming, never stopping, genetically modified military grade weaponized tapeworms. Nope. It's the people on the island. It's the children. The tapeworms only play a minor role, one that exists to bring out the true character of these children.
Yup. This was everything I wanted: gore, terror, isolation....it's no piece of classic literature for sure, but it gets your pulse racing and for me, that was all I wanted.
Powered through after the first instance of animal violence, only to be bombarded by more. The level and detail of the animal violence was completely unnecessary to the overall plot of the book. Really only one decent scary portion towards the end.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I really really struggled with this. I think because my son is 14 it was too real or possible. It was hard going. But it was descriptive and very visual. Also could very quite possibly happen with modern warfare. I have rounded up just because it wasn't my fav.