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A review by angelsbeforeman
The Bayou by Arden Powell
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pretty good! the best thing about this book is definitely the atmosphere. though i wouldn’t describe the author’s style as pretty and i didn’t highlight any quotes that stand out, i think the writing is good in the sense that they really know how to write in a creepy, eerie way.
i enjoy horror related to nature in some way, which is why the bayou intrigued me in the first place, and that didn’t disappoint. the author does a great job of describing the way the bayou inspires dread in people.
i do think the characters were a bit underdeveloped, which is alright considering how short the book is, but i still wanted more. though johnny was a cool character, i wanted to know a lot more about his motivations. i wanted to know about his life with mary beth’s family, why he felt so drawn to eugene especially, etc. eugene was alright as a character, better than johnny, but still lacking. mary beth’s development was adequate (she is literally a child so yknow) and her storyline is an intriguing part of the story.
i do find eugene and johnny’s connection fun to read about and the intimate scenes were good. it lacks depth but it’s fun!!
i also liked the paradise lost reference ♡
overall — pretty good and i’d read more from this author since i adore atmospheric literature ^_^
i enjoy horror related to nature in some way, which is why the bayou intrigued me in the first place, and that didn’t disappoint. the author does a great job of describing the way the bayou inspires dread in people.
i do think the characters were a bit underdeveloped, which is alright considering how short the book is, but i still wanted more. though johnny was a cool character, i wanted to know a lot more about his motivations. i wanted to know about his life with mary beth’s family, why he felt so drawn to eugene especially, etc. eugene was alright as a character, better than johnny, but still lacking. mary beth’s development was adequate (she is literally a child so yknow) and her storyline is an intriguing part of the story.
i do find eugene and johnny’s connection fun to read about and the intimate scenes were good. it lacks depth but it’s fun!!
i also liked the paradise lost reference ♡
overall — pretty good and i’d read more from this author since i adore atmospheric literature ^_^