A review by siobhanward
The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn

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

2.5

 I find horror with unlikable characters to be a challenge and this was no exception. Ahlborn's monsters were great - jumping right into the plot in the first chapter and the terrifying descriptions of the monsters were great and pulled me in. However, our cast of characters were so whiny and so annoying that I found myself just waiting for them to be eaten so that they could stop talking. It was a great set up for the book, but things went downhill for me when I found myself rooting for the monsters... 
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