A review by bookivore
When the Cicadas Stop Singing by Zachary Ashford

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

A fast paced creature feature with a distinct (but certainly not overpowering) Australian flavour. Best described as a novella, this lacks most of the backstory for the characters and situation that you would find in a longer book, but it absolutely works. You only know what you need to, to push the story along, but it's enough to connect with the characters and understand the situation without slowing the momentum. All killer, no filler, in other words.