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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I LOVED this story. The mystery kept me reading, and though the beginning was a bit boring, it quickly got entertaining. This is definitely one of my favorite mysteries, Koontz is pretty freakin' brilliant. :)
dark
mysterious
tense
I enjoyed this one, although I thought the beginning when they were exploring and trying to figure out what was going on was stronger.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This was my first ever Dean Koontz book. His writing style in Phantoms was a masterful blend of atmospheric suspense and vivid detail, weaving a chilling narrative that balances supernatural horror with scientific intrigue. He excels at building tension through sharp pacing, giving the quieter moments an undercurrent of dread. His characters are complex and relatable. Overall, his style is equal parts gripping and thought-provoking, leaving me thrilled and unsettled. Phantoms follows the two sisters, Jenny and Lisa Page, as they return to Snowfield, CA, they discover that the streets are empty and everyone who isnt missing has been found dead in strange and grotesque ways. The sisters team up with the local law enforcement and a group of scientists to confront this otherworldly force. This book explores themes of fear, survival, and humanity's struggle against the unknown, culminating in a tense battle for survival and the fate of the town.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
No
This book was an interesting take on how humans create evil, but the authors blatant misogyny and sexism really killed the plot. There is so much unnecessary violence against and name calling of women throughout this entire book.
Jenny llega de regreso a Snowfield después de ir por su hermana pequeña tras la muerte de su madre, al llegar al pueblo notan que esta completamente vacío, no hay nadie y solo logran encontrar 3 personas muertas.
Jenny pide ayuda a la policía de un pueblo cercano, pensando que pueda tratarse de alguna epidemia, sin embargo, comienzan a pasar cosas extrañas y escalofriantes.
Un libro que si bien es de terror, lo que mas tiene es un suspense prolongado durante toda la historia, simplemente te mantiene al filo todo el tiempo.
El autor nos da pincelazos de terror aquí y allá, pero durante todo el tiempo estamos exactamente igual que los protagonistas, con el miedo constante de que en cualquier momento cualquier cosa puede suceder.
Un libro que no da tregua, una historia perfectamente bien manejada y narrada, trepidante, personajes bien definidos, imposible no empatizar con ellos o con la historia, vives con ellos su miedo, sus dudas, su terror, el desenlace nada precipitado, bien argumentado, creíble incluso y además nos entrega a los lectores escépticos una explicación posible, aunque en el fondo sabemos que es maldad pura y dura.
Un excelente libro, muy recomendable para aquellos que aman el genero
Jenny pide ayuda a la policía de un pueblo cercano, pensando que pueda tratarse de alguna epidemia, sin embargo, comienzan a pasar cosas extrañas y escalofriantes.
Un libro que si bien es de terror, lo que mas tiene es un suspense prolongado durante toda la historia, simplemente te mantiene al filo todo el tiempo.
El autor nos da pincelazos de terror aquí y allá, pero durante todo el tiempo estamos exactamente igual que los protagonistas, con el miedo constante de que en cualquier momento cualquier cosa puede suceder.
Un libro que no da tregua, una historia perfectamente bien manejada y narrada, trepidante, personajes bien definidos, imposible no empatizar con ellos o con la historia, vives con ellos su miedo, sus dudas, su terror, el desenlace nada precipitado, bien argumentado, creíble incluso y además nos entrega a los lectores escépticos una explicación posible, aunque en el fondo sabemos que es maldad pura y dura.
Un excelente libro, muy recomendable para aquellos que aman el genero
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Super slow paced. Very repetitive, same scene described from every characters perspective…..multiple times.
dark
medium-paced
It's...got an interesting setup which I like, but the writing is mediocre. Dean Koontz to me is a "grandma novelist" and this is definitely that, though with a slightly better premise and a solid and atmospheric opening.
Characters are dull, flat, and archetypical. Dialogue is stiff. The book's themes and ideas are sort of infantile, and never operate at a level beyond the reader's initial impressions.
I read this because it partially inspired the narrative and world of the game Silent Hill, but Silent Hill is a much more thoughtful and complex narrative work than this.
Characters are dull, flat, and archetypical. Dialogue is stiff. The book's themes and ideas are sort of infantile, and never operate at a level beyond the reader's initial impressions.
I read this because it partially inspired the narrative and world of the game Silent Hill, but Silent Hill is a much more thoughtful and complex narrative work than this.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No