Sparse on characterization, but Brooks's version of the "found footage" book is hella fun.
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book was a ride the neurotic whine of the opening journal to the epilogue that attempts to describe the destruction that ensued. Great mix of journal entries, interviews, and other related ephemera.

amwatt226's review

4.0
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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smalefowles's review

2.0

dumb, and sometimes you just get the feeling that you would really dislike the author.
adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Complicated
adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book hits so hard! I thought that the re-read would be disappointing since I already felt the suspense on the first read and that isn't something that can be repeated. I decided to annotate while I read to keep it more entertaining and engaging for me and it definitely worked. There's something about the way Max Brooks treats these stories as reports of real incidents (in this novel and World War Z) that just makes me kick my feet. I loved every aspect and it makes me want to read more Bigfoot horror novels immediately.

wish i had done the entire book on audio -- cast is great!
dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional 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