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A review by el_reads17
Parasite by Mira Grant
3.0
3.25/5 stars
I love the premise of Parasite but the execution is, sadly, just average. The most disappointing part is that for a thriller, thrills were pretty much non-existent -- the plot twists and reveals were far too predictable! The only thing that surprised me was which is minor in comparison what happens in the ending. The first two-thirds of the novel were hard to get through as well. The pacing was slow and it took a long time to warm to the characters. I found that Sal was really immature and whiny, particularly in the beginning, but it made sense considering her circumstances. On the other hand, It was refreshing to see a diverse cast of characters and aa stable, supportive boyfriend stick through from beginning to end! I also really enjoyed reading the outtakes from the founders of SymboGen. And I found the last 20% of the novel quite satisfying despite it feeling very much like a "beginning".
Overall, I have mixed feelings about Parasite but I love the premise enough to check out book 2.
I love the premise of Parasite but the execution is, sadly, just average. The most disappointing part is that for a thriller, thrills were pretty much non-existent -- the plot twists and reveals were far too predictable! The only thing that surprised me was
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Sherman's identityOverall, I have mixed feelings about Parasite but I love the premise enough to check out book 2.