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A review by crafty_goblin
Scuttler's Cove by David Barnett
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's not a bad book, I liked the general idea and the folklore of Scuttler's Cove but I kind of struggled to be hooked enough to reach the end smoothly. I had to push myself a bit too much on this one. I almost dnf it at 50%. But I was curious to see where the folklore stuff were going so I kept going.
The character development is ... A bit too light and stereotypical for my tastes, especially women. I didn't root for any character at all and that's a massive issue for me as a reader as I need to root for a character to enjoy the ride, especially if the plot is too easy to find out for my tastes.
The general rhythm moves from super slow to super fast.
I liked the memories introduced here and there in the middle of the plot. It gives more context, some hints and a bit more of Scuttler's Cove vibes, which was one thing I liked, the setup of an old and small village changing face during summer due to waves of incomers.
The last 15% were a bit too much for me and not enough at the same time. Like, everything has been throw super fast at the end but it still lacks of something... I don't know what exactly, more creepiness, or more folk, or more substance or less cheap horror stereotypes (the wealthy playing ritual and sacrifices with stereotypical theatrics, for example). Or maybe It just didn't hook me enough to feel the vibes and the ambiance, the atmosphere.
As I said, not a bad book, other readers will probably find their way through it with more passion than I did , it was just not my cup of tea, or not what I thought I was going for.
The character development is ... A bit too light and stereotypical for my tastes, especially women. I didn't root for any character at all and that's a massive issue for me as a reader as I need to root for a character to enjoy the ride, especially if the plot is too easy to find out for my tastes.
The general rhythm moves from super slow to super fast.
I liked the memories introduced here and there in the middle of the plot. It gives more context, some hints and a bit more of Scuttler's Cove vibes, which was one thing I liked, the setup of an old and small village changing face during summer due to waves of incomers.
The last 15% were a bit too much for me and not enough at the same time. Like, everything has been throw super fast at the end but it still lacks of something... I don't know what exactly, more creepiness, or more folk, or more substance or less cheap horror stereotypes (the wealthy playing ritual and sacrifices with stereotypical theatrics, for example). Or maybe It just didn't hook me enough to feel the vibes and the ambiance, the atmosphere.
As I said, not a bad book, other readers will probably find their way through it with more passion than I did , it was just not my cup of tea, or not what I thought I was going for.