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The Plague Stones by James Brogden
3.5
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book deploys an interesting mix of psychological horror and descriptive violence to achieve its end. The plot is quite interesting and moves along at a good pace.

One scene near the final act was particularly heart rending. 

However the scary sections of the story were quite few and far between, and it never felt like a sense of tension or dread was maintained through the bulk of it. I also felt that the resolution was a little predictable from quite early on in the narrative. Still a fun read though.