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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Yikes. I couldn't put this down, my first read from this author. Horribly visceral in the best ways, minus the many moments of animal abuse and harm(I skipped the pages).
Wow. Fuck this perfect yet horrific book. Reading vlog to come.
HOLY SH*T!
Just when I thought the perfect horror story did not exist… “The Troop” was a great example of a fast paced slow burn. I know that makes no sense, but when you read it it will.
Troop 52 takes their yearly camping trip and it starts out just as every other does. Until there’s an unexpected visitor… Bearing something none of the troop thought possible. This story tells the experience of five fourteen year old boys and their troop master during their stay on Falstaff Island. The story is told from multiple perspectives through the eyes of the kids, as well as scientific reports and newspaper articles, etc. If you think you’re ready for this book, you’re not.
The book was extremely descriptive… in every sense of the word. It is a book about a “bioengineered nightmare” so keep that in mind. There are also descriptive instances of animal abuse.
FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS!
Just when I thought the perfect horror story did not exist… “The Troop” was a great example of a fast paced slow burn. I know that makes no sense, but when you read it it will.
Troop 52 takes their yearly camping trip and it starts out just as every other does. Until there’s an unexpected visitor… Bearing something none of the troop thought possible. This story tells the experience of five fourteen year old boys and their troop master during their stay on Falstaff Island. The story is told from multiple perspectives through the eyes of the kids, as well as scientific reports and newspaper articles, etc. If you think you’re ready for this book, you’re not.
The book was extremely descriptive… in every sense of the word. It is a book about a “bioengineered nightmare” so keep that in mind. There are also descriptive instances of animal abuse.
FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS!
It took me forever to read this, because of work and diving into Brandon Sanderson. I enjoyed this though. Honestly I was going to give it five stars, but it disturbed me so I feel like it’s a solid 4.5. If I wasn’t such a wimp it would be a 5 lol
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Oof - the obvious first. Super disturbing, disgusting, scary. I think I had a grimace most of the time while reading and said “ew” out loud on multiple occasions. Part of the reason it took me longer than usual to finish is because I could only stomach so much a day.
That being said - amazing storytelling. Horror is not my genre of choice but this was extremely well written - to elicit those feelings it has to be. Delving into the psychology of each boy, and having the story interspersed with interviews/newspaper clippings/etc. was a really cool idea. As much as I hated what I was reading I loved how the author was able to tell it.
Will I ever read this again? Absolutely not. But it is extremely well done for those that enjoy this type of thing.
That being said - amazing storytelling. Horror is not my genre of choice but this was extremely well written - to elicit those feelings it has to be. Delving into the psychology of each boy, and having the story interspersed with interviews/newspaper clippings/etc. was a really cool idea. As much as I hated what I was reading I loved how the author was able to tell it.
Will I ever read this again? Absolutely not. But it is extremely well done for those that enjoy this type of thing.
Ew!
I bought it for the cozy, spooky, isolated-on-a-camping-trip atmosphere, but The Troop takes a turn into full fledged horror really quickly. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who isn’t in the mood for, specifically, something in the horror genre. This one is not for the girlies en masse.
It is very well written, immersive, fascinating, disgusting, at times a little trudging, at other times a rapid page-turner. I almost put it down during the Shelly’s backstory chapters (trigger warning animal abuse) but I’m glad I didn’t because it got so much better and it all led to a very satisfying conclusion.
The thoughtful inclusion of news articles, lab reports, and court documents makes for very compelling storytelling and provides a reprieve from the horrible events occurring on the island, without sapping any momentum from the build-up. Nicely done.
I definitely will not be watching the movie, but I’m so happy it’s being made into one. Well deserved!
I bought it for the cozy, spooky, isolated-on-a-camping-trip atmosphere, but The Troop takes a turn into full fledged horror really quickly. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who isn’t in the mood for, specifically, something in the horror genre. This one is not for the girlies en masse.
It is very well written, immersive, fascinating, disgusting, at times a little trudging, at other times a rapid page-turner. I almost put it down during the Shelly’s backstory chapters (trigger warning animal abuse) but I’m glad I didn’t because it got so much better and it all led to a very satisfying conclusion.
The thoughtful inclusion of news articles, lab reports, and court documents makes for very compelling storytelling and provides a reprieve from the horrible events occurring on the island, without sapping any momentum from the build-up. Nicely done.
I definitely will not be watching the movie, but I’m so happy it’s being made into one. Well deserved!