A review by adamsfall
The Cipher by Kathe Koja

3.0

I wanted to love this classic cult novel of horror so so much, but it just didn’t land for me. It’s another case of an incredible premise, a fantastic 40 pages, and then the idea just fizzles our slowly along the way. A cast of increasingly annoying characters are introduced and the deeper part of Nicholas and Nakota’s relationship takes a backseat; overall I just was left wanting more. The writing was fantastic and disorienting. Well worth the read.