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gracklewarp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Kidnapping, Car accident, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity
elyse12's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
I’m so excited to say I enjoyed this!
The first thing I want to mention is I loved the Filipino representation in this. It’s so great to see stories from other countries that mix in their culture and language without having the need to translate every little thing to make it easier for the readers. If we want to learn something, we can look it up ourselves. I love when authors do this.
The story itself was interesting and unique. Seeing the behind the scenes of how tv documentaries are made and the people behind it was nice to read about it. I know some people may find this part boring so I suggest to try it out and see but if you’re not feeling it then you may want to drop this book. The haunted island and Alon’s (the main character) warnings made the island feel mysterious and you want to discover the reasons why.
Alon was a great main character, they made the story much better. The other characters were interesting and frustrating. Chase, poor Chase. I liked him in the beginning but he quickly because annoying. If he was a more minor character he’d probably be better.
Chupeco has created a creepy, haunting story that could keep you up all night. The ending for me was unexpected and was very pleasing. I hope you try this and enjoy it yourself.
The first thing I want to mention is I loved the Filipino representation in this. It’s so great to see stories from other countries that mix in their culture and language without having the need to translate every little thing to make it easier for the readers. If we want to learn something, we can look it up ourselves. I love when authors do this.
The story itself was interesting and unique. Seeing the behind the scenes of how tv documentaries are made and the people behind it was nice to read about it. I know some people may find this part boring so I suggest to try it out and see but if you’re not feeling it then you may want to drop this book. The haunted island and Alon’s (the main character) warnings made the island feel mysterious and you want to discover the reasons why.
Alon was a great main character, they made the story much better. The other characters were interesting and frustrating. Chase, poor Chase. I liked him in the beginning but he quickly because annoying. If he was a more minor character he’d probably be better.
Chupeco has created a creepy, haunting story that could keep you up all night. The ending for me was unexpected and was very pleasing. I hope you try this and enjoy it yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death
Moderate: Death of parent
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