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A review by adamyeti
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was so fast paced that it almost read like a short story. Mysterious things start happening right away, and the scenes and chapters are very short, which really keeps things moving. I read almost the entire book in one day, which I am never able to do. That should speak to my level of investment in this story.
The whole book is full of fantastic horror/suspense vibes. So much tension builds throughout the story. One scene in particular would have made me had a heart attack if this was a movie.
The writing and story were both really tremendous. Unfortunately, the ending fell flat for me. This is one of those books that feels like it just kind of... stops. There was a "payoff" of sorts, but it was very rushed and unsatisfying. I would still recommend reading this though, because the rest of the book makes up for the disappointing ending many times over.
Thanks to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
The whole book is full of fantastic horror/suspense vibes. So much tension builds throughout the story. One scene in particular would have made me had a heart attack if this was a movie.
The writing and story were both really tremendous. Unfortunately, the ending fell flat for me. This is one of those books that feels like it just kind of... stops. There was a "payoff" of sorts, but it was very rushed and unsatisfying. I would still recommend reading this though, because the rest of the book makes up for the disappointing ending many times over.
Thanks to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.