Reviews

The Reddening by Adam L.G. Nevill

derangedcultist's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

bdubs2000's review against another edition

3.0

Do you ever read a book and at the very end just go "what the fuck". That is how I would summarize this book. Very rarely do I have to put a book down because it is too gory but oh boy I had to take some breaks with this book. Turns out Nevill's built up of dread and intense cannibalistic scene were a lot for me at times.

wednesdayzombie's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

izzyjuell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

fawnsbooks's review against another edition

dark tense

3.25

coffeeslothee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

njdarkish's review against another edition

2.0

Some great scenes, but ultimately didn't grab me

I had a really difficult time getting into this book-- there are numerous time jumps over the course of the first quarter of the novel, so as soon I started to get invested in some characters, the story would suddenly move forward a few years. Over and over.
The individual scenes are brutal and scary, but I wasn't particularly invested in anybody even after we got past most of the time jumps.

alexchandler's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

rosie_one's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

myiopsitta's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25