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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
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
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This isn’t my usual sort of read, but I like to branch out sometimes. And I’m glad I did! The premise of this book was awesome. I just never felt fully pulled into the story. There was so much potential, and there were definitely moments that got strong reactions from me. But I wanted more. More atmosphere, more of the characters, more backstory.
Still, there was a lot of good here. I’m glad I read it. Now excuse me while I side-eye cicadas forever.
Still, there was a lot of good here. I’m glad I read it. Now excuse me while I side-eye cicadas forever.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.5 stars, I found this very compelling and eerie and didn't realize it was YA until towards the end. This feels like the incessant sound of cicadas drove someone mad enough to blame the devil.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
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
Kaur is definitely one of Stephen King‘s literary children. Work is mysterious and focuses and character development. It explores the underbelly of gentle small town life. There is also a fight between good and evil that is made fought by young people.
Kaur bills tension like a pro. The ending wasn’t perfect, but I was absorbed in the story instead of the end.
Kaur bills tension like a pro. The ending wasn’t perfect, but I was absorbed in the story instead of the end.
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The book starts strong, but gets lost in the POV hopping. It’s hard to feel attached to the four main characters due to the switching around. The last third of the book unraveled in a jumble of supernatural elements,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death