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A review by savvyrosereads
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Out now! [Thank you to the publisher for the free copy!]
Rating: 3/5 stars
Case arrives in rural Texas to visit her friend…but gets sucked into a mystery when her friend is nowhere to be found.
I was super intrigued when I read the synopsis for this one, and it was a really interesting read. It was a relatively fast read, although I will admit that part of me wanted it to be longer because I wanted the characters to be developed a bit more. That said, I think the best part about horror is when it creates a creeping feeling of dread as you wonder what will happen next, and this book definitely had that in spades!
As a bonus, one of my all-time favorite mysteries is THE LIKENESS by Tana French, and this had some similar vibes, which was also super fun!
CW: Violence/blood/injury; fire/burns; animal cruelty/death
Rating: 3/5 stars
Case arrives in rural Texas to visit her friend…but gets sucked into a mystery when her friend is nowhere to be found.
I was super intrigued when I read the synopsis for this one, and it was a really interesting read. It was a relatively fast read, although I will admit that part of me wanted it to be longer because I wanted the characters to be developed a bit more. That said, I think the best part about horror is when it creates a creeping feeling of dread as you wonder what will happen next, and this book definitely had that in spades!
As a bonus, one of my all-time favorite mysteries is THE LIKENESS by Tana French, and this had some similar vibes, which was also super fun!
CW: Violence/blood/injury; fire/burns; animal cruelty/death
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail