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A review by ridleyreadsthings
Hydra by Matt Wesolowski
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm in love and addicted to this series. Its like binging an actual true crime podcast - I can hear the voices in my head and can effortlessly follow and piece together the mystery.
Hydra kicks it up a notch from six stories, this time dealing with a family massacre (although I wouldn't call it a massacre really..) and once again we get six different insights that build a bigger picture as each person adds more layers and question. The true crime aspect is blended into the world of the Occult which seems to be a running theme and leaves you wondering, was it just a mentally ill girl having an episode, or was some darker supernatural forces at play?
I constantly wondered this but I feel the book wants you to lean more into the Supernatural aspect as we explore creepy pastas, urban legends and Internet games. It's flawlessly crafted with no stone left unturned, and leaves you wanting more and more with every turn and twist.
Like the narrator Scott says, he's not here to solve it but leaves it up to you and he really does, with you not knowing what to believe but with a pretty good idea that leaves more questions than answers, but still somehow wraps it up nicely and leaves you satisfied.
Matt Wesolowski builds a compelling story than delivers on tension and atmosphere, with a mythology that will send chills down your spine.
Hydra kicks it up a notch from six stories, this time dealing with a family massacre (although I wouldn't call it a massacre really..) and once again we get six different insights that build a bigger picture as each person adds more layers and question. The true crime aspect is blended into the world of the Occult which seems to be a running theme and leaves you wondering, was it just a mentally ill girl having an episode, or was some darker supernatural forces at play?
I constantly wondered this but I feel the book wants you to lean more into the Supernatural aspect as we explore creepy pastas, urban legends and Internet games. It's flawlessly crafted with no stone left unturned, and leaves you wanting more and more with every turn and twist.
Like the narrator Scott says, he's not here to solve it but leaves it up to you and he really does, with you not knowing what to believe but with a pretty good idea that leaves more questions than answers, but still somehow wraps it up nicely and leaves you satisfied.
Matt Wesolowski builds a compelling story than delivers on tension and atmosphere, with a mythology that will send chills down your spine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Bullying