A review by pimmy001
The Ruins by Scott Smith

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Even after knowing what's about to happen, I still had hoped that there will at least be a survivor, but that was just me being too optimistic. The ending only showed the futility of their struggle as the nature still won at the end. A great read as it grossed me out at times too! It also made me question the origin or purpose of the vines, as it's not stated on the book and will remain a mystery to us readers.