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nic1894's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really like the writing style and I would read more of this author's work. It was also fantastically tense and really interesting concept.
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However, there were some issues with the pacing, plot and characters. The pacing dragged at points. It felt like there were too many plot points, with some being underdeveloped and others over. The potential body horror of the suit, the spores and the tunneler was missed. The capitalist commentary was interesting, but again underdeveloped. What the main issue was that it felt like the author didn't truly understand how terrible Em is. Lots of potential and good writing style, lots of missed opportunities.
SPOILERS
However, there were some issues with the pacing, plot and characters. The pacing dragged at points. It felt like there were too many plot points, with some being underdeveloped and others over. The potential body horror of the suit, the spores and the tunneler was missed. The capitalist commentary was interesting, but again underdeveloped. What the main issue was that it felt like the author didn't truly understand how terrible Em is. Lots of potential and good writing style, lots of missed opportunities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
quetzel90's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
illegibility's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My first read of the year and my first review on this site is really starting things off with a bang. This book is the slow-paced, high-stakes, atmospheric WLW speculative horror I've been craving, and I consumed it in an afternoon while waiting for my chickpeas to soak. I've been fascinated by caves and the secrets they hold since I watched the relevant Jacob Geller video. The idea of being trapped so near yet alienated from the sunlit world is such a rich vein (pun intended) for horror to explore, and this book executed that creeping dread incredibly well. Also, kudos to the author for being a fellow anthro student.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
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