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A review by kristin_davis
The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro
3.0
My Thoughts
I haven’t read any of The Strain trilogy, also by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, but I’d heard good things. So, when had the opportunity to grab an advanced copy of The Hollow Ones via Netgalley, I jumped on the opportunity. The Hollow Ones was a fast-paced story that held my interest well.
The authors use their words well. There were no parts where I felt the story was dragging. Everything was vital to the storyline. However, because they were so efficient with the story, I don’t feel like we got to know the characters very deeply. There was no room for character growth at all.
The chapters jump between the two settings, present-day (2019) New York/New Jersey and 1962 Mississippi Delta. This works well because you’re following both Odessa’s and Earl’s stories in a way that helps explain the story.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but it definitely wasn’t a favorite. From the sub-title, “The Blackwood Tapes Volume 1”, I assume there will be more… I will keep an eye out for volume 2 and hopefully, we’ll get deeper into the characters next time.
Narration
This is the first book I’ve listened to from Brittany Pressley. Her voice is very neutral, able to fit all the characters well. I could identify all the main characters just by the change in her voice. Sometimes I have to speed up audiobooks a bit, but Brittany’s pacing was perfect. I was definitely pleased with the narration of The Hollow Ones.
I haven’t read any of The Strain trilogy, also by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, but I’d heard good things. So, when had the opportunity to grab an advanced copy of The Hollow Ones via Netgalley, I jumped on the opportunity. The Hollow Ones was a fast-paced story that held my interest well.
The authors use their words well. There were no parts where I felt the story was dragging. Everything was vital to the storyline. However, because they were so efficient with the story, I don’t feel like we got to know the characters very deeply. There was no room for character growth at all.
The chapters jump between the two settings, present-day (2019) New York/New Jersey and 1962 Mississippi Delta. This works well because you’re following both Odessa’s and Earl’s stories in a way that helps explain the story.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but it definitely wasn’t a favorite. From the sub-title, “The Blackwood Tapes Volume 1”, I assume there will be more… I will keep an eye out for volume 2 and hopefully, we’ll get deeper into the characters next time.
Narration
This is the first book I’ve listened to from Brittany Pressley. Her voice is very neutral, able to fit all the characters well. I could identify all the main characters just by the change in her voice. Sometimes I have to speed up audiobooks a bit, but Brittany’s pacing was perfect. I was definitely pleased with the narration of The Hollow Ones.