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A review by plottwistswithjessi
Pulse by B.A. Bellec
3.0
What I liked:
- The overarching plot: This was dynamic and constantly changing. It kept me on my toes and came together in a way I could not have imagined.
- The Characters: The characters were all very different and interesting. The story came from MANY different perspectives with characters of different age groups and demographics. I also really enjoyed how each character's story line came together in the end.
- The genre: This was a really unique combination of the horror and sci-fi genre. It reminded me of more than one already existing story, in a really positive way; stories I truly enjoy and revere.
What could have been better:
- In my opinion, there were too many characters. Each chapter was told through a new perspective and I constantly found myself asking "who was this again?"
- The writing style including A LOT of explanation that felt very forced. Very little was explained in this story in a way that was organic. In the beginning, before I was engaged in the plot, I almost DNF'd this. I'm glad I didn't though, it's worth it to push through.
- This story has a lot of 2020 references that I don't think are going to hold up over time. COVID-19 and president Trump are mentioned quite a few times.
- The overarching plot: This was dynamic and constantly changing. It kept me on my toes and came together in a way I could not have imagined.
- The Characters: The characters were all very different and interesting. The story came from MANY different perspectives with characters of different age groups and demographics. I also really enjoyed how each character's story line came together in the end.
- The genre: This was a really unique combination of the horror and sci-fi genre. It reminded me of more than one already existing story, in a really positive way; stories I truly enjoy and revere.
What could have been better:
- In my opinion, there were too many characters. Each chapter was told through a new perspective and I constantly found myself asking "who was this again?"
- The writing style including A LOT of explanation that felt very forced. Very little was explained in this story in a way that was organic. In the beginning, before I was engaged in the plot, I almost DNF'd this. I'm glad I didn't though, it's worth it to push through.
- This story has a lot of 2020 references that I don't think are going to hold up over time. COVID-19 and president Trump are mentioned quite a few times.