A review by j_squaredd
Hide by Kiersten White

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

If you like campy b-horror movies, and you have a few hours to burn, you’ll probably have a good time with Hide. I feel like this book really wanted to be the next Jordan Peele, but it’s a little too ham-fisted and definitely not scary enough. Instead, Friday the 13th, Lake Placid, Nightmare on Elm Street are similar vibes. Most of the characters are caricatures (the jock, the actress, the forever intern???), but the ones that survive longer get actual characterization. You’ll need to suspend your disbelief for the set-up, but if you’re someone who liked the recent Texas Chainsaw Massacre, you’ll be fine doing so. This is definitely not Stephen Graham Jones or Shirley Jackson, but it’s a fun time if you like a good ol’ fashioned slasher, creature feature, or the like. 
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