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ttodd86's review
2.0
I enjoyed much, very nearly all, of this book. But when you get to the final few pages it feels like the author grew tired of it and wanted to move on to something else so she tried to wrap everything up within about two paragraphs. I felt cheated.
alexandrasw's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5
pokako's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
I really loved it—the writing and story were gripping and I was fully invested in what the hell was going on. I would’ve given it five stars but I just couldn’t get past Ashley the fawn killer. Mara’s obsession with that bag of dicks made me like Mara less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death
maggies's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Back when I still used Twitter, Blair Braverman was one of my follows, and I loved her threads about dog sledding and the outdoors. She's an incredible storyteller, and Small Game, her first novel, really lived up to that for me. While I would never participate in a show of this kind and I'm not outdoorsy by any stretch (I always say I'd prefer to go first in an apocalypse), I was captivated by Mara and the other "survivors" and their creativity and problem-solving. In an episode of You're Wrong About, Blair said—paraphrasing here—that nature doesn't feel any animosity towards us and that's comforting to her. After reading this book, I can absolutely see what she means. I wouldn't quite call this a thriller, but it was very thrilling just the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Vomit, Death, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
melissalivanos's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.5
brooke_marcum's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Sexual harassment
charliewhitear's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
eyescanbecruel's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-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
3.0
kjelu1022's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
savannnah_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was such a fun read!! I love this authors writing style and how she seeds in foreshadowing moments and little human truths. The characters were complex and conflicted and I felt attached to them despite having nothing in common with any of them.
The narrator of this audiobook version is also so good and her inflections were really wonderful. The way she read more than a few lines totally changed how I interpreted the book vs what I would have gleaned from just reading. It seems like an obvious thing, but I thought she did better than a lot of other narrators I’ve heard.
I would recommend this to anyone that liked Patricia wants to cuddle or the show naked and afraid
The narrator of this audiobook version is also so good and her inflections were really wonderful. The way she read more than a few lines totally changed how I interpreted the book vs what I would have gleaned from just reading. It seems like an obvious thing, but I thought she did better than a lot of other narrators I’ve heard.
I would recommend this to anyone that liked Patricia wants to cuddle or the show naked and afraid