Scan barcode
A review by leveledmouse
The Reddening by Adam L.G. Nevill
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The purple prose is insane, really next level over-descriptive for no reason. The pacing is great despite that somehow? But unfortunately I really don't like the way men write women usually and this wasn't an exception.
There was one part in particular, regarding the descriptions, there's a point where mulitiple pages are spent just talking about photos on a wall, while one or two paragraphs describing the general atmosphere or vibe of a couple photos would do. Multiple pages going on and on and on about a 1960s/70s folk singer who is a background character.
The author has a really awful habit of saying the same thing 20 different ways back to back for no reason, and it honestly started to ruin an otherwise eerie and *good* book.
There was one part in particular, regarding the descriptions, there's a point where mulitiple pages are spent just talking about photos on a wall, while one or two paragraphs describing the general atmosphere or vibe of a couple photos would do. Multiple pages going on and on and on about a 1960s/70s folk singer who is a background character.
The author has a really awful habit of saying the same thing 20 different ways back to back for no reason, and it honestly started to ruin an otherwise eerie and *good* book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, and Violence