Review by aspiringcowboy - Final Cut

aspiringcowboy 's review for:

Final Cut by Olivia Worley

3.5

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

FINAL CUT hits all the slasher hallmarks and has appropriate and enjoyable nods to the genre as a whole (characters named Carpenter and Skeet is a nice touch), but I found a lot of the story to be underwhelming, and that's mostly due to the fact that the main character doesn't have much of a defining personality, and the dynamics really don't get the proper buildup/aren't strong enough to make certain key plot moments have the necessary weight. I think the twists and reveals are very interesting, though the ending does drag a little, but for the most part this was a fun enough read. Has the same meta vibe as SCREAM 5; I just wish the cast was as likeable.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review!

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