A review by betweentheshelves
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a quick, horror/thriller read, but I'll be honest, I was confused for most of it. I don't think there was enough spacee for it to be fully realized, especially with the overall world building. There is a volcanic eruption that takes place, but for a lot of the story, it didn't seem like it mattered much to the plot? 

I did appreciate Case's dedication to figuring out what happened to her friend, and she was a good narrator for the story. I just think having that extra time or space would have helped in making an interesting premise work even better.
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