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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
SPECTACULAR story with great pacing and a twisted, unexpected reveal. Aside from the supernatural elements I would say this book is more mystery/thriller than horror but I am here for whatever it wants to be classified as. I finished this one quicker than most because the story and characters were so captivating. I will say the central character annoyed me at times with being too forthcoming with the truth of crazy situations, but her being a recovering addict also explains the need for that quite nicely. I will be looking up additional books by this author.
dark
tense
fast-paced
The premise was intriguing; however, this book is full of subtle/non subtle racism, transphobia, classism and more. The one year epilogue was strange and not needed.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great first read, look forward to reading his other works.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book had me creeped out so many times I had to plan *when* I could read it!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only thing I liked in this book was the epilogue. No joke, it had more emotion and weight than the entire 300+ pages before it. Like, where was that energy the whole damn time??? If the rest of the story was written with that same haunting tone, it could’ve been amazing. Seriously.
The idea was there, I won’t lie. But the execution?? Flat. It felt like a first draft or something written for teens. The dialogue didn’t feel real, and the whole thing gave off awkward YA vibes. I don’t even know how this was labeled as a psychological thriller, it didn’t feel like one at all. The characters suddenly “know” things without really digging for them, and the twist? I saw it coming from miles away.
I guess the drawings were the creepy part… but that’s about it. The actual story just didn’t deliver. It’s probably okay for someone new to thrillers, but for me? It felt way too soft. Definitely not for me. And yeah, after this, I think I’m done trusting Booktok for thrillers LOL.
The idea was there, I won’t lie. But the execution?? Flat. It felt like a first draft or something written for teens. The dialogue didn’t feel real, and the whole thing gave off awkward YA vibes. I don’t even know how this was labeled as a psychological thriller, it didn’t feel like one at all. The characters suddenly “know” things without really digging for them, and the twist? I saw it coming from miles away.
I guess the drawings were the creepy part… but that’s about it. The actual story just didn’t deliver. It’s probably okay for someone new to thrillers, but for me? It felt way too soft. Definitely not for me. And yeah, after this, I think I’m done trusting Booktok for thrillers LOL.