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A review by vanishing_librarian
The Creeper by A.M. Shine
adventurous
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is a story about a historian and an archaeologist who take on the quest to find out more about a secluded town where the people never leave and lock themselves in at night because they are scared of the creeper. If you are to believe the story you will see him three times before he will kill you. So better stay inside and cover your windows! 💀
The premise of this story sounds really mysterious and creepy, so I really wanted to pick this one up!
Overall, I did enjoy the time I had with this but what I didn't like was that the real "action" only started about 60% into the book. Before that, it was quite slow in my opinion. Also, I was a little bit disappointed because for me there was only one scene I found to be really creepy. Everything else "just" felt like a mystery novel to me instead of a horror novel. I wish there would have been more scary instances throughout the book. The characters were also not really loveable to me (but that might have been intended by the author?). The only people I liked in the book were Ben's parents and you only meet them once for like 2 seconds.
Nonetheless, I did like the story and how it turned out in the end. Also, I did enjoy the writing as well!
The premise of this story sounds really mysterious and creepy, so I really wanted to pick this one up!
Overall, I did enjoy the time I had with this but what I didn't like was that the real "action" only started about 60% into the book. Before that, it was quite slow in my opinion. Also, I was a little bit disappointed because for me there was only one scene I found to be really creepy. Everything else "just" felt like a mystery novel to me instead of a horror novel. I wish there would have been more scary instances throughout the book. The characters were also not really loveable to me (but that might have been intended by the author?). The only people I liked in the book were Ben's parents and you only meet them once for like 2 seconds.
Nonetheless, I did like the story and how it turned out in the end. Also, I did enjoy the writing as well!