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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
a freaky lil mysterious read!! there are some parts of this that i love are left unknown and strange and other parts that make me sad it's as short as it is lol. lacks tension in this for me but has sooo much potential and i want to read more from this author!
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
A slight but enjoyable horror novella. A good palate cleanser between other things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to receive an ARC of this book!
The premise of this story is super interesting- the main character waking up every morning physically and mentally exhausted, only to find that it may be due to nightly activities that are playing out unbeknownst to her. It is a really quick read with great pacing, could easily be done in a two-hour window, and is surprisingly digestible for being a translated work! It was also written in a really engaging way, with some "chapters" simply being a stream-of-consciousness sentence from the main character. Despite not getting much time with them, I did find myself really invested in the main character... something just seemed so off-kilter about them right from the start, and the increasing intensity of their problem definitely drew me in and kept me wanting to turn the pages. However, I found the ending to be quite vague and abrupt. I have no issue with keeping the story brief, but I felt there should've been another few chapters (5-10 pages) to elaborate on the mental state of the main character in the ending for at least a little clarity and closure. Still, I think that the first 3/4 of the book makes it worth a read!
The premise of this story is super interesting- the main character waking up every morning physically and mentally exhausted, only to find that it may be due to nightly activities that are playing out unbeknownst to her. It is a really quick read with great pacing, could easily be done in a two-hour window, and is surprisingly digestible for being a translated work! It was also written in a really engaging way, with some "chapters" simply being a stream-of-consciousness sentence from the main character. Despite not getting much time with them, I did find myself really invested in the main character... something just seemed so off-kilter about them right from the start, and the increasing intensity of their problem definitely drew me in and kept me wanting to turn the pages. However, I found the ending to be quite vague and abrupt. I have no issue with keeping the story brief, but I felt there should've been another few chapters (5-10 pages) to elaborate on the mental state of the main character in the ending for at least a little clarity and closure. Still, I think that the first 3/4 of the book makes it worth a read!
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this audiobook! I love a short, fast-paced horror! The ending was a little eh for me though. I don't think I prefer ambiguous endings for stories like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Sexual assault
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I absolutely love horror books that leave you uncertain about whether or not the main character is haunted and mentally ill. Paired with the wonderful writing and narration on the audiobook and I am blown away.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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