A review by madzsmiled
The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Del Toro and Hogan have done it again, crafting a fast-paced, tense mystery filled with occultism and corruption. Over hundreds of years, Blackwood, Solomon, and Odessa are drawn together to fight the darkest forces. It reminded me a bit of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with a distinctly spiritual spin. At times, it felt a bit abrupt. Regardless, it was an incredibly vivid and entertaining book that is not for the faint of heart.