A review by aurasn
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Definitely was a page-turner for me but I had a hard time connecting with the characters. It was well-written but I felt some distance with the protagonists. The story kept my attention in the first half of the book but then it didn’t. Too bad because I love vampire/ zombie storylines. 
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