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A review by yeats_motel
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I ventured out of my comfort zone for this one in two ways: 1) it’s science fiction, which is a genre I almost never read and 2) it’s also a horror novel about cave exploration and I’m deathly afraid of caves. I was a little nervous about reading it since I was actually worried it might be too scary for me, but while it did have a dread-filled atmosphere, it was also very gripping; I read the whole thing in a day.
My favorite thing about this novel was the interplay between the two main characters, a caver and her handler on the surface. Both women have hidden motivations and the way their relationship develops was fun to read and more than a little unnerving.
Strongly recommend for fans of sci-fi that’s a little more on the grounded side of things as well as fans of psychological horror and survival horror.
My favorite thing about this novel was the interplay between the two main characters, a caver and her handler on the surface. Both women have hidden motivations and the way their relationship develops was fun to read and more than a little unnerving.
Strongly recommend for fans of sci-fi that’s a little more on the grounded side of things as well as fans of psychological horror and survival horror.