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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
Not too impressed. I felt like Cutter was trying to emulate Stephen King’s writing a little to hard at various points throughout the book. I wish Cutter had allowed himself to explore more of the ‘Gets than what the book did focus on. I think this book is good for people who like psychological horror.
The scene where LB meets her demise is really what solidified my distaste for the entire book. It felt completely necessary. Any animal, specifically dog lovers, should take warning going into this novel.
The scene where LB meets her demise is really what solidified my distaste for the entire book. It felt completely necessary. Any animal, specifically dog lovers, should take warning going into this novel.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
mysterious
tense
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Narration/Audiobook: 4/5
Physical Book/ Overall Story: 2.75/5
Physical Book/ Overall Story: 2.75/5
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An edge-of-your-seat psychological horror that takes place at the bottom of the ocean. I don’t want to spoil anything, but if you like creature features and thrilling, spooky body horror and characters you want to root for in harrowing situations, this is a good one.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was way too long for what it is. The last 3rd of the book felt like it took twice as long as the first two. The ending was just kind of disappointing to me based on how much I loved the beginning.
I think, maybe, perhaps, this style of horror isn’t for me.
I also just kinda hated the twist. I like the very end, but it just didn’t have the impact I would’ve liked because of the twist.
I will say the body horror in this is mostly top-notch, specifically in the last quarter of the book.
(And the dog scene near the end is a particular high point, both emotionally and visually)
Two things, I really didn’t love: the onomatopoeia and 90% of the italicized text. Onomatopoeia is something I think should be used in super small doses but Cutter clearly loves the fuck out of it, which is unfortunate because his aurally descriptive language is a thousand times more effective in delivering chills. And yeah the vast majority of the italics just didn’t work for me at all. They were trying to be creepy and I think maybe even campy sometimes but it was just cringeworthy most of the time.
As far as like the overall scary level, I wouldn’t really rank it that high. There was one particularly claustrophobic section that actually stresses me out; however, other than that this just isn’t really the type of horror that scares me, especially because it felt like Cutter was trying to include all the go-to phobias (clowns and creepy kids in particular). Also, I love body horror, but it’s not something that really sets my nerves off, at least not in text form.
Idk overall I’m pretty underwhelmed but this, especially because how hyped up it was to me. I’m definitely still going to read “Little Heaven” and probably any other novel Cutter writes. He’s go some good shit in his brain, and I loved The Troop. This one just wasn’t for me.
I also just kinda hated the twist. I like the very end, but it just didn’t have the impact I would’ve liked because of the twist.
I will say the body horror in this is mostly top-notch, specifically in the last quarter of the book.
(And the dog scene near the end is a particular high point, both emotionally and visually)
Two things, I really didn’t love: the onomatopoeia and 90% of the italicized text. Onomatopoeia is something I think should be used in super small doses but Cutter clearly loves the fuck out of it, which is unfortunate because his aurally descriptive language is a thousand times more effective in delivering chills. And yeah the vast majority of the italics just didn’t work for me at all. They were trying to be creepy and I think maybe even campy sometimes but it was just cringeworthy most of the time.
As far as like the overall scary level, I wouldn’t really rank it that high. There was one particularly claustrophobic section that actually stresses me out; however, other than that this just isn’t really the type of horror that scares me, especially because it felt like Cutter was trying to include all the go-to phobias (clowns and creepy kids in particular). Also, I love body horror, but it’s not something that really sets my nerves off, at least not in text form.
Idk overall I’m pretty underwhelmed but this, especially because how hyped up it was to me. I’m definitely still going to read “Little Heaven” and probably any other novel Cutter writes. He’s go some good shit in his brain, and I loved The Troop. This one just wasn’t for me.