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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Brilliant premise, compelling cover, and the opportunity for a deeply unsettling read - but unfortunately too many trails in no real direction.
NOWHERE is set in a small town in rural Virginia where something is very wrong. Some children are disappearing, and others are acting very, very strange.
This is less of a thriller and more horror. The kind of book you read with all of the lights on.
Rooted in Appalachian folklore, the storytelling here has promise but it just didn’t feel right for me. The backgrounds and relationship dynamics of the central characters felt like unnecessary stereotypes, and the townspeople were dimensionless.
There is a reader for every book and a book for every reader. For me, this wasn’t the one - but I think there will be enthusiastic readers, especially horror aficionados, who will enjoy this very much.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy. All opinions are entirely my own.
NOWHERE is set in a small town in rural Virginia where something is very wrong. Some children are disappearing, and others are acting very, very strange.
This is less of a thriller and more horror. The kind of book you read with all of the lights on.
Rooted in Appalachian folklore, the storytelling here has promise but it just didn’t feel right for me. The backgrounds and relationship dynamics of the central characters felt like unnecessary stereotypes, and the townspeople were dimensionless.
There is a reader for every book and a book for every reader. For me, this wasn’t the one - but I think there will be enthusiastic readers, especially horror aficionados, who will enjoy this very much.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy. All opinions are entirely my own.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Boring, couldn't stay engaged with this one.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the Roanoke vibes, the creepy children, and at first, I found the story compelling and interesting. But once I figured out where it was going - and I do think that becomes too clear too soon - it lost some oomph for me. It made it less compelling because it felt, ultimately, predetermined, which made the last third of the book feel a little bit pointless in terms of narrative. There was still some good stuff in there, but I wish it had kept some tension.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Vomit
dark
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Set in a small town, Rachel, the chief of the local detachment is called out to investigate a disturbance with what is assumed just a typical episode between the local meth dealers. Arriving on scene, things take a turn for the worst when she discovers a body pinned to a tree out in the middle of the woods with his face skinned off. From here we are looped into a disturbing psychological terror, as children begin to go missing and eventually, town folk start to unalive themselves in brutal ways.
It is like I can hear the children singing to me. I am so disturbed by this book that I have no idea how to process what I just read. What a creepy little novel. I want nothing more then to go home and hide under a blanket ( toes not peeking out like I hated when I was a kid) so the monsters cant get me.
From what I understood, this was based in a small very religious town with a dark history. The townsfolk did not like outsiders, especially those that went against the ideals of the folk. I loved the dark twists and how this book would play with your mind but I was also so lost in what was happening.
I feel like there was just so much to unpack in this book that it could have been a little longer in order to gain clarity on events such as there should have been more of an explanation on why Rachel had to give up being with women. I understood the town did not agree with those ideals but I did not understand why Rachel and Finn moved out to that town if they weren't accepted and welcome.
Overall though, loved the scary undertones and how this was full of twists and turns. It is exactly what I expected of Nowhere. I will definitely be recommending Nowhere to my book loving friends that enjoy a good thriller.
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC opportunity in exchange for an honest review!!
It is like I can hear the children singing to me. I am so disturbed by this book that I have no idea how to process what I just read. What a creepy little novel. I want nothing more then to go home and hide under a blanket ( toes not peeking out like I hated when I was a kid) so the monsters cant get me.
From what I understood, this was based in a small very religious town with a dark history. The townsfolk did not like outsiders, especially those that went against the ideals of the folk. I loved the dark twists and how this book would play with your mind but I was also so lost in what was happening.
I feel like there was just so much to unpack in this book that it could have been a little longer in order to gain clarity on events such as there should have been more of an explanation on why Rachel had to give up being with women. I understood the town did not agree with those ideals but I did not understand why Rachel and Finn moved out to that town if they weren't accepted and welcome.
Overall though, loved the scary undertones and how this was full of twists and turns. It is exactly what I expected of Nowhere. I will definitely be recommending Nowhere to my book loving friends that enjoy a good thriller.
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC opportunity in exchange for an honest review!!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very unlikable main characters. Made it difficult to want to keep reading about them when you didn't much care for them.
Also, GOD those kids would be way better off without them as parents.
Also, GOD those kids would be way better off without them as parents.
There was a lot of good spooky, though possession horror always makes me roll my eyes at first, kids possessed is extra creepy. The main characters have their relatable moments but they are also quite horrible and I just...couldn't bring myself to keep picking this up. I would be open to revisiting