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And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin

32 reviews

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I have no doubt that some of the story went over my head, what stood out most to me (besides the ending, ofc) was that Leila would rather believe in an apocalypse than that she killed her family

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50shadesofrae's review against another edition

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challenging funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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levilore_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. This book caught me by surprise as I normally don't read sci-fi or psychological horror. The pacing was well done, the way the story was told gripped me immediately, and the ending was satisfying in a way that makes me speechless.

I was reminded of The Things They Carried and 28 Days Later while I read this, so if you like media similar to those then this book is for you.

I'm surprised how much I feel and how little I have to say, another rarity for me. The shorter length was perfect for the story and I honestly wouldn't change anything about this book.

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doctordonut's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The book has a pretty unique premise, but I wasn’t a big fan of the writing of the book itself. I have never enjoyed first person books, and this one is a prime example of why. It focuses more on the past and the narrator’s thoughts than the current ongoings in the book, showing favoritism to world and character building than the current ongoing plot.

It was by no means a bad book, and while it does tackle some heavier topics, none of the descriptions are that graphic like in other books I’ve read. If you’re looking for a more introspective read on mental health, how it’s dealt with, and understanding and acknowledging the perspectives of other people, then this would be a good book for you, it just didn’t tick my boxes when it comes to horror/apocalypse books.

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bowlingforboots's review

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fast-paced

1.75

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modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

4.0

Sometimes the real horrors are the stories we tell ourselves along the way. On a less articulate note, what the HELL DID I JUST READ -

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draven_deathcrush's review

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dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book!!! It's very subtle in the storytelling, and I actually really liked that. I love the shifting in tone when you finally understand what happens. This is definitely my kind of book.

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