_evs_ 's review for:

The Ruins by Scott Smith
4.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I read this years ago & there is still one scene that has stuck with me. It is creepy & the horror at times is overwhelming.  However, it is dense & very slow at times. It is great at showing the breakdown of people in a bad situation. By the end, I really only liked one or two people.