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confused_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know what i just read.All i know is that i don't hate it...but i don't love it either. It's actually somewhere in between and a bit weird but I liked it. It definitely gave me the chills i was hoping for.
ajoh47's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
scy11a's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sab228's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ghostlyweeds's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
Let it be known ahead of time that I have a pretty substantial phobia of large bodies of water, even more so if it’s a naturally occurring large body of water. I also watched the movie that was based from this horror novella over a year ago and found it to be ‘just okay’. However I realized that some of the atmosphere haunted me even a year later so I decided to go to the original and give it a go.
I struggled a bit at the beginning to get a grasp on the writing style. Simple but repetitive, it felt a little juvenile at times but considering the two characters are 17 it really just reminded me how susceptible they were. I was about damn near addicted to this once the house becomes revealed to us. I only put it down long enough to do the mandatory adult responsibilities before I was diving back in. The atmosphere was so stunning and haunting and every scene of them under water made me feel claustrophobic and practically starved for air.
I always struggle with the ending of things… I wonder whether I’m just too simple-minded to catch what the actual meaning of it all was, or if the ending was just that simple. I don’t fault the books that I read, I just have to take it with a grain of salt.
Let it be known ahead of time that I have a pretty substantial phobia of large bodies of water, even more so if it’s a naturally occurring large body of water. I also watched the movie that was based from this horror novella over a year ago and found it to be ‘just okay’. However I realized that some of the atmosphere haunted me even a year later so I decided to go to the original and give it a go.
I struggled a bit at the beginning to get a grasp on the writing style. Simple but repetitive, it felt a little juvenile at times but considering the two characters are 17 it really just reminded me how susceptible they were. I was about damn near addicted to this once the house becomes revealed to us. I only put it down long enough to do the mandatory adult responsibilities before I was diving back in. The atmosphere was so stunning and haunting and every scene of them under water made me feel claustrophobic and practically starved for air.
I always struggle with the ending of things… I wonder whether I’m just too simple-minded to catch what the actual meaning of it all was, or if the ending was just that simple. I don’t fault the books that I read, I just have to take it with a grain of salt.
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I spotted this one yesterday, while searching for new horror/spooky stuff to read. It sounded really great, and something that I would enjoy.
Boy, was I wrong. :|
Let me start with the story. What I expected was some creepy, horror story with lots of twists and turns. Instead we get a couple of teenagers who are on a first date, find a house, and just claim it as theirs (selfish, no?). A lot of stuff happens, but nothing really creepy. Yes, the house was at times creepy, and there were a few things that were a bit mysterious, or gave me a bit of goosebumps, but mostly? Mostly I was wondering when it would really pick up. When we would find out why the house was at the bottom of that lake. Who the actual owners are. What kind of creatures they would be. Nope. Nothing happens.
Yes, something that happens is that they act like junks without their drugs, and of course they are stupid enough to do x and y, only to end up with z. The ending was a disappointment. It never cleared anything up.
The dialogue also jumped between the characters which was highly confusing. At least at the end it was a bit more separated and you knew who was talking when, but otherwise it was hard to keep track of it all.
The two characters also didn't feel the age they were. 17. They felt more like 20, maybe 21.
And really, who in their right mind would
So boring beginning, meh middle, but then it picked up, only to end in disappointment.
Wouldn't recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
Boy, was I wrong. :|
Let me start with the story. What I expected was some creepy, horror story with lots of twists and turns. Instead we get a couple of teenagers who are on a first date, find a house, and just claim it as theirs (selfish, no?). A lot of stuff happens, but nothing really creepy. Yes, the house was at times creepy, and there were a few things that were a bit mysterious, or gave me a bit of goosebumps, but mostly? Mostly I was wondering when it would really pick up. When we would find out why the house was at the bottom of that lake. Who the actual owners are. What kind of creatures they would be. Nope. Nothing happens.
Yes, something that happens is that they act like junks without their drugs, and of course they are stupid enough to do x and y, only to end up with z. The ending was a disappointment. It never cleared anything up.
The dialogue also jumped between the characters which was highly confusing. At least at the end it was a bit more separated and you knew who was talking when, but otherwise it was hard to keep track of it all.
The two characters also didn't feel the age they were. 17. They felt more like 20, maybe 21.
And really, who in their right mind would
Spoiler
have sex in scuba gear, underwater in a place where you don't always feels safe? What the hell? Oh, and of course, don't use a condom, because underwater and blabla, just pull out around the time you feel it coming. Yep, good idea. Very good idea. *rolls eyes*So boring beginning, meh middle, but then it picked up, only to end in disappointment.
Wouldn't recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
mlashley's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
rachelsbusyreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I really liked this book and I can’t even explain why. Honestly I think most people would probably hate this because you don’t get answers to most of your questions, everything is very ambiguous, and it isn’t quite obvious what the “point” of the story is. But I found it atmospheric, strange, eerie, and just an overall intriguing and fun read.