A review by kendallm21
The Watchers by A.M. Shine

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I loved the mix of folklore and spooky aspects. I think this was definitely different than other horror/ thriller books I’ve read and I think audiobook is the way to go. Having a narrator with an irish accent to set the scene was really nice. Some aspects didn’t add up for me and made me frustrated.

How is it that Mina and the rest were able to make it to the coop during the day but they can’t go back the same way and get out? Is it because where they ventured in isn’t safe either? or that they can’t find their way back? This aspect confused me a bit. I was also so mad that Daniel died the way he did because he literally had the information that these things can copy the humans faces… like come on boy you know John has been dead for DAYS. There would be no way he would be alive in the woods; it felt both really dumb and in character cause he’s very kind and probably not in the right mind but UGH. Also so called it that Madeline was not human. Interesting that they can talk then and choose not to? or maybe it’s just only the more adaptable advanced ones that can go out in the light.

I loved this ending and I am looking forward to the next book coming out in October.