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rat_leooo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
simsetry's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Domestic abuse
perfectsham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Apart from some slight out of character stupidity of the "let's split up!" variety at the end, this is a solid read and beautifully written. The last quarter of the book gets really intense, I literally could not stop reading till I found out what happened.
Yes it was long, but I personally loved all the scene setting and getting to know the characters. I need to care about characters to actually get invested in the story and so, so many books just don't bother. Books are not movies. If you're looking for a snappy 200 page read which is just a bunch of action scenes strung together you probably will hate this.
And just for the peace of mind of anyone who instantly gets worried any time a dog appears in a horror novel, Rex is totally fine the whole way through.
Yes it was long, but I personally loved all the scene setting and getting to know the characters. I need to care about characters to actually get invested in the story and so, so many books just don't bother. Books are not movies. If you're looking for a snappy 200 page read which is just a bunch of action scenes strung together you probably will hate this.
And just for the peace of mind of anyone who instantly gets worried any time a dog appears in a horror novel, Rex is totally fine the whole way through.
hawthornandhemlock's review against another edition
I sooooo badly wanted to love this but the scene with the dead body and the dog made me feel like i was going to yarf so this is not one for me unfortunately!
kieran_c's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
3.0
this book could have changed my life on a cellular level. But it just didn’t??
I think there were too many POVs and very few of them worth investing in. The spooky bit was too short. Still thinking very deeply about the ‘rules’ underpinning the fantasy/supernatural elements of the story and think that aspect was all class.
I think there were too many POVs and very few of them worth investing in. The spooky bit was too short. Still thinking very deeply about the ‘rules’ underpinning the fantasy/supernatural elements of the story and think that aspect was all class.
gmd316's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Really cool concept, confusing at times
daleywhaley's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
I had been in a bit of a slump until I got to this.
The book is set on a small island and follows several characters. There’s the big mystery thing going on but I think I enjoyed working out what all of the characters were about a lot more than how the main story would unfold. I also adore the setting, there’s something about a small island in Scotland that really does it for me. It builds tension well and whilst long it reads quickly (to the point I thought I’d read a 250-300 page book when I finished).
In some ways this was quite Stephen King to me, came for the spooky thing but stayed for the characters.
It wasn’t a perfect book, which I won’t go into as there’s potential spoilers, but I enjoyed it more than an awful lot of books I’ve read.
I loved spending time with this book and I’m interested in checking out more of this author.
The book is set on a small island and follows several characters. There’s the big mystery thing going on but I think I enjoyed working out what all of the characters were about a lot more than how the main story would unfold. I also adore the setting, there’s something about a small island in Scotland that really does it for me. It builds tension well and whilst long it reads quickly (to the point I thought I’d read a 250-300 page book when I finished).
In some ways this was quite Stephen King to me, came for the spooky thing but stayed for the characters.
It wasn’t a perfect book, which I won’t go into as there’s potential spoilers, but I enjoyed it more than an awful lot of books I’ve read.
I loved spending time with this book and I’m interested in checking out more of this author.
djohan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
slymberis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25