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A review by johnlynchbooks
Ocean Grave by Matt Serafini
4.0
I went into Ocean Grave by Matt Serafini, with no prior knowledge of the authors work. I assumed the book would be something akin to Jaws, based solely on the terrifying cover art. I’m quite pleased to say that what we have here is a fun, ocean monster summer read.
I want to start this off by saying, this isn’t strictly a horror novel. While reading this, it felt to me like I was reading a cross between an Indiana Jones movie and The Meg. I don’t say that as a knock. This novel was a blast to read. Serafini switches back and forth between a few different characters, with the main character being Sarah, a newlywed whose honeymoon turns out to be much more than expected. Prehistoric terror isn’t the only danger, as this Madagascar vacation quickly turns into an adventure filled with pirates, government agents, mercenaries and pirate treasure. Serafini keeps things entertaining and he keeps things moving. This book benefits from the fast pace and the characters are written just well enough to keep you invested. The conclusion also takes an unexpected turn, which helped to keep interest in what’s going on.
Overall, I enjoyed Ocean Grave. I found it to be an entertaining Deep-Sea creature novel. Much of the book read like an adventure, with the creature aspect of it playing second to the characters and their quest. If you’re looking for an excellent summer creature read, look no further.
4/5 for Ocean Grave, By Matt Serafini
I want to start this off by saying, this isn’t strictly a horror novel. While reading this, it felt to me like I was reading a cross between an Indiana Jones movie and The Meg. I don’t say that as a knock. This novel was a blast to read. Serafini switches back and forth between a few different characters, with the main character being Sarah, a newlywed whose honeymoon turns out to be much more than expected. Prehistoric terror isn’t the only danger, as this Madagascar vacation quickly turns into an adventure filled with pirates, government agents, mercenaries and pirate treasure. Serafini keeps things entertaining and he keeps things moving. This book benefits from the fast pace and the characters are written just well enough to keep you invested. The conclusion also takes an unexpected turn, which helped to keep interest in what’s going on.
Overall, I enjoyed Ocean Grave. I found it to be an entertaining Deep-Sea creature novel. Much of the book read like an adventure, with the creature aspect of it playing second to the characters and their quest. If you’re looking for an excellent summer creature read, look no further.
4/5 for Ocean Grave, By Matt Serafini