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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
When Dr.Jennifer Paige and her teenage sister Lisa arrive in a sleepy little town, they are excited and prepared for joys of quiet life waiting for them - but immediately they realise everything is too quiet and they are being watched. Something is very wrong with quaint Snowfield and soon they will find themselves in surreal nightmare.
Intrigued with my first introduction to Dean Koontz ("Strangers" that turned much better than what I expected) I decided to continue with his work and following the recommendations, devoured "Phantoms" in two days. It is probably the best novel Stephen King never wrote and even though author apparently dislike being pigeonholed as horror writer, its genuinely scary book that deserve its reputation - I freaked out myself reading it long into the night (and than again, first thing in the morning) with greatest pleasure and still feeling very excited that I have discovered author who appeal so much to me, despite my reservations about genre that many claim is worn-out and tired. Well no, there are still people around who have a knack for it and you can bet that today immediately I am going for some more by Koontz. Just love being lost in the book and postponing everything in order to read another chapter. Similarity with King is obvious, though I must mention that Koontz have his own, individual voice and for the sheer joy of new discovery I am carried away with enthusiasm, despite intimidating list of titles he wrote (where to start? what to select?) - I think that my next book will be his "Whispers".
Intrigued with my first introduction to Dean Koontz ("Strangers" that turned much better than what I expected) I decided to continue with his work and following the recommendations, devoured "Phantoms" in two days. It is probably the best novel Stephen King never wrote and even though author apparently dislike being pigeonholed as horror writer, its genuinely scary book that deserve its reputation - I freaked out myself reading it long into the night (and than again, first thing in the morning) with greatest pleasure and still feeling very excited that I have discovered author who appeal so much to me, despite my reservations about genre that many claim is worn-out and tired. Well no, there are still people around who have a knack for it and you can bet that today immediately I am going for some more by Koontz. Just love being lost in the book and postponing everything in order to read another chapter. Similarity with King is obvious, though I must mention that Koontz have his own, individual voice and for the sheer joy of new discovery I am carried away with enthusiasm, despite intimidating list of titles he wrote (where to start? what to select?) - I think that my next book will be his "Whispers".
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book started out so strong, but once I realized how heavily based it was in Christian mythology, I got frustrated. I enjoy religious horror, but not when it feels like the author is advocating for the religion. I also wasn't a fan of the sexual harrassment of a minor and mentions of gang rape . That's just a lazy way to make a character scarier IMO.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
An underage character (14) is sexually harassed , and a villanous side character describes him and his gang raping and murdering women .
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It took until page 130 before someone shut the disgusting cop making sexist comments up - and that's because they decided pedophelia was too far. But I'm supposed to be all for that pig's boss falling in love with the doc while they're surrounded by mutilated corpses? This book is not for me.
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
What if?
It wrapped up a little too quickly for me, but was a good read nonetheless
It wrapped up a little too quickly for me, but was a good read nonetheless