A review by renstrange
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

so… i wasn’t really a fan. it gave me a few good scares and i like the anti-corporation angle, but that’s about it. i couldn’t stand any of the characters (except nysus, my brother in autism). they were all cardboard cutouts. the romantic subplot was forced and unnecessary. and i didn’t like the flashforwards and flashbacks. i would’ve had the first half be claire and her crew on the ship and the second half be all of the present-day stuff. cut off part one at the last memory claire has. that will maintain mystery and suspense. but also, i felt like the big reveal was underwhelming and some questions are just never answered. i keep hearing that this is the author’s best work, so i think maybe her stuff is just not for me.