A review by saisha
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

dark tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Omg. - so good? I'm not the biggest fan of horror, especially in books, but this was perfect for me. 

I usually find that horror in books makes me kinda 😐 but I was genuinely scared, it actually gave me a nightmare oop- The slow build from everything being okay to utter chaos, a compelling cast of characters and the fact that they were completely isolated was *chef's kiss*
Not only were the gorier, violent moments really scary, but the whole atmosphere was unsettling because I felt like anything could happen at any time.

I really related to Katie as a character (or at least her character at the beginning-middle of the book) so seeing her development was really nice. I also deeply cared about the fates of the characters (especially Dan, Katie, Mostar, and Pal), which is hard because we're told from the TITLE that they were the victims of a massacre.... the odds are not in their favor.

I really enjoyed all of the chapter openings and most of the added articles & interviews, because they helped me feel more immersed in the story, and helped sell the concept that it's a "true story." '

I went into this hoping I would like it, but I really didn't expect it to be so good let alone a favourite!!!

I usually dislike ambiguous endings but I LOVEDDDD this one, made it (once again) feel more realistic and like I was just reading a conspiracy theory as opposed to a complete work of fiction. 

Also Dan :((((
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