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Kadonnut kylä by Camilla Sten

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blackner13's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

copascribe's review against another edition

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3.0

The Lost Village had a good balance of creepy and unreliable narratives. I did find it obvious and predictable, but that was fine. I really enjoyed the flashbacks, but was easily annoyed by the main character in the present. We follow two timelines: 1959 where an entire population of a small town vanishes; and the present where a team of filmmakers are making a documentary to find out what happened to the town.

The story was heartbreaking at times and at others, unbearable (again, irritating protag). I think it was by design, though, so you're constantly on a rollercoaster of emotions.

This is a good book if you're looking for a quick read that will have you jumping any time your house settles.

dvnielletreads's review against another edition

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2.0

man, i wish i liked this more. :'')

heeydevon's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

chananda's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

hayleyjames24's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I enjoyed this and did get a little spooked a few times reading this before bed but I really wanted more out of it.

The setting was super atmospheric and eerie and I loved the concept I just don't know if it was executed as well as it couldve. They definitely had me when they blurbed it as a mix of Midsommar and Blair Witch Project (I loved Midsommar but feel like the only actual comparison is

it is in Sweden and they stone a disabled person to death?

It kept me entertained enough that I didn't DNF it and I kept wanting to pick it up so that definitely counts for something.

I wish it was more thrilling and the characters were more likable.