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A review by house_of_hannah
The Street Between the Pines by J. J. Alo
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I immediately recommend this to anyone who enjoys detailed descriptions. The scene and atmosphere are always setup in a way that envelops you into the story, and allows you to feel what the characters are feeling. It never feels overdone though, and suits the book well.
If you are a horror fan you will be familiar with elements from this book. There were times I was reminded of Ash from Evil Dead, and of a certain company and character from Resident Evil. These were moments that I was really engrossed with the story, and enjoying the ride. There were a few scenes during the climax that did lose me a bit, and felt a little out of nowhere, but they did not take me out of the story completely.
There are multiple POVs, but they are infrequent and only last for a chapter at a time. The chapters are quite short, which I appreciate, so we do spend a majority of the time with the main character, Curtis. Everything flows well into each other, and the book reads fairly easily. You will probably learn a few new words of vocabulary.
Overall, for the first entry of a series the story stands complete on it's own, so you don't have to worry about any huge cliffhangers. Creature feature fans should consider this a must read, and Alo does not shy away from gore, so prepare for some brutal imagery !
If you are a horror fan you will be familiar with elements from this book. There were times I was reminded of Ash from Evil Dead, and of a certain company and character from Resident Evil. These were moments that I was really engrossed with the story, and enjoying the ride. There were a few scenes during the climax that did lose me a bit, and felt a little out of nowhere, but they did not take me out of the story completely.
There are multiple POVs, but they are infrequent and only last for a chapter at a time. The chapters are quite short, which I appreciate, so we do spend a majority of the time with the main character, Curtis. Everything flows well into each other, and the book reads fairly easily. You will probably learn a few new words of vocabulary.
Overall, for the first entry of a series the story stands complete on it's own, so you don't have to worry about any huge cliffhangers. Creature feature fans should consider this a must read, and Alo does not shy away from gore, so prepare for some brutal imagery !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy