A review by redheadbookgirl
Abandon by Blake Crouch

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was more *traditional thriller* than the two more sci-fi-based plots of Crouch’s books I’ve read prior to this. ABANDON brings us an eerie, secluded setting made even more ominous by tense weather conditions, a fight for survival, plenty of gore + some elements of horror thrown in. Dual timelines switch between 1893, when the remote mining town is abandoned, and the present, in which the deserted town is being explored by a journalist + her team, over a century later. The plot was addictive, immersive + dark and kept me guessing throughout. If you liked THE DRIFT by CJ Tudor, you’ll probably like this too!