A review by nightlist
The Ruins by Scott Smith

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Ruins is a very character driven book that follows the group of characters mental states in a life and death scenario, which continually becomes more tense. If you can handle gore and some thoroughly depressinhg endings, id really recommend this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual content

numerous instances of the characters discussing drinking their own urine