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practicallysprout's Reviews (107)
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't think I was the target audience despite being a queer woman. I loved the prose and overall story but I don't get the hype. It had me confused and questioning, but I couldn't verbalize what I was confused about, and I've tried.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Screaming, crying, throwing up honestly. This book is a whirlwind of emotions that left me numb at the end. It is horror, the idea of The Haar is terrifying. However, at the core of this book is a sad tale about a grieving widow who is losing her friends and home to capitalism and is powerless to stop it. I've never left a horror book feeling absolutely numb and needing to call my therapist so this was a first. It would be a five star but frankly there was one scene that really squigged me out so it looses a quarter of a star lol
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While this wasn't a favorite, it was such a fun book that had me on the edge of my seat and cheering for the cast of characters and crying as the plot progressed. If there is one think Darcy Coates does well, it is write a great haunted house story.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick and easy read, definitely slow and not super exciting but the ending was really good.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love deep sea horror. The sea makes for a backdrop where anything can happen and Nick Cutter does that. I really enjoyed the book, however it was extremely slow pacing for me. It felt like it was taking forever as though I was trapped down there with them, which while cool not my vibe. I do recommend the book it is definitely someone's cup of tea.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault