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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
My first book by Nick Cutter and it did not disappoint.
Deeply disturbing and unnerving, but I couldn’t stop reading.
Deeply disturbing and unnerving, but I couldn’t stop reading.
This will live rent free in my nightmares. Mr. Cutter this was truly terrifying. Who hurt you sir?
This was a solid 3 star read, the story is about 5 boys and their scoutmaster Tim who happen to encounter a sick man carrying an "illness", the story unfolds from there. It has all the right elements, the big bad, possibly more than one, boys stuck on an island, survival, psychological and emotional conflict.
It has all right elements but still misses the mark for the simple reason is that these characters aren't that likable, you don't like them until the very end and that only applies to two, maybe three of them which makes this novel more gorey than scary.
I expected to be horrified to my core, I expected psychological terror and got nothing, I think this would work great in a movie, just not in a book.
The writing style is easy to follow, I finished it in a day and although it did not cut it, I will be keeping an eye on Cutter's other works.
It has all right elements but still misses the mark for the simple reason is that these characters aren't that likable, you don't like them until the very end and that only applies to two, maybe three of them which makes this novel more gorey than scary.
I expected to be horrified to my core, I expected psychological terror and got nothing, I think this would work great in a movie, just not in a book.
The writing style is easy to follow, I finished it in a day and although it did not cut it, I will be keeping an eye on Cutter's other works.
I’ve heard this book was wild, I figured I couldn’t possibly be disturbed by a book. Wwrroonngggg! Jesus this book was intense and grotesque. I’d say 10/10 recommend but at your own risk.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Medical content, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated