A review by craftyanty
The Troop by Nick Cutter

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A great story... felt to me like a cross between Stand By Me, Lord of the Flies, Hatchet, and the Covid pandemic, all rolled into one. I thought for sure this was written post 2019, so I was very surprised to find out it'd been published in 2014.
Very descriptive and very gross. Audio was excellent!  Characters were well-developed but weren't convincing as 14- & 15-year-olds, they came across as older to me. 
 Warning:  Do NOT try to eat while reading this book! 
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