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biblizo 's review for:
The Hollow Ones
by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
I received this ARC through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I began this novel with high expectations. Del Toro is a prolific director known for more than one fantastical story. The promise of a horror novel with his name attached to it was exciting.
The novel was fast-paced, rotating between three connects storylines/timelines. Unfortunately, the primary story was the least interesting of the three. Agent Odessa’s story began with strength and suspense, but quickly fizzled to something too familiar. Despite the supernatural elements and introduction of plenty of varied characters, the story felt tired. Everything that occurred was expected, and nothing was surprising passed the first chapter.
The alternate storylines, one set in the 1960s and one set in the 1500/1600s felt more original. If the authors had focused one of these storylines instead, I truly feel the novel would have had a far greater impact and more room for originality.
I began this novel with high expectations. Del Toro is a prolific director known for more than one fantastical story. The promise of a horror novel with his name attached to it was exciting.
The novel was fast-paced, rotating between three connects storylines/timelines. Unfortunately, the primary story was the least interesting of the three. Agent Odessa’s story began with strength and suspense, but quickly fizzled to something too familiar. Despite the supernatural elements and introduction of plenty of varied characters, the story felt tired. Everything that occurred was expected, and nothing was surprising passed the first chapter.
The alternate storylines, one set in the 1960s and one set in the 1500/1600s felt more original. If the authors had focused one of these storylines instead, I truly feel the novel would have had a far greater impact and more room for originality.