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thecozyintrovert's Reviews (86)
the dialogue was so cheesy that I knew this book wasn't going to be for me
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing novel.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great book. There was not even one dull moment in the entire thing. I was intrigued and thoroughly entertained the entire time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Where to even start? I read this book at the recommendation of my Dad. He had read it years ago and wanted to read it again. He explained the premise and it seemed interesting so I checked it out on Libby.
The first 20% of the book I liked, the world building was crazy. Even though it was tedious to read I was still interested.
Then the next 60% of the book I was bored to tears. I wanted to keep reading it because my dad liked it so much. I was so bored from the tedious writing. Every time the book started getting to the point it was set back 50 steps because of some danger lurking. I was like FOR THE LOVE OF GOT JUST GET TO THE SHIP!! I resorted to doing text to speech on my kindle app while I did other things just to make it through.
Then the final 20% of this book I WAS HOOKED!!!! The last 20% was the best part of the entire book, I loved the ending, I really love how things were explained and loose ends were tied up in a little bow. I felt it was a happy ending.
So, In the end I am giving it 3 stars because, although I loved the ending, that middle 60% was actual torture to get through.
In the end I am glad I read it.
The first 20% of the book I liked, the world building was crazy. Even though it was tedious to read I was still interested.
Then the next 60% of the book I was bored to tears. I wanted to keep reading it because my dad liked it so much. I was so bored from the tedious writing. Every time the book started getting to the point it was set back 50 steps because of some danger lurking. I was like FOR THE LOVE OF GOT JUST GET TO THE SHIP!! I resorted to doing text to speech on my kindle app while I did other things just to make it through.
Then the final 20% of this book I WAS HOOKED!!!! The last 20% was the best part of the entire book, I loved the ending, I really love how things were explained and loose ends were tied up in a little bow. I felt it was a happy ending.
So, In the end I am giving it 3 stars because, although I loved the ending, that middle 60% was actual torture to get through.
In the end I am glad I read it.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was the slowest burn of all the slow burns. Even when stuff was happening it wasn't gripping me. I do like the queer representation and how it was handled. I feel sorry for Jayson, I really felt for him. Everyone else was unlikable and the horror was meh
Not a horror book. I DNF'd at 26% when I felt like the book was going nowhere. I googled to see if my suspicions were right, they were. This is 95% about a failing marriage after a tragic event and 5% "horror". I felt Miri was unlikable and Leah was unreliable as a narrator. The parts of the book I was most interested in were the submarine and it's sinking, those chapters were 4 pages long while Miri's parts were 20 pages long or more. If you aren't looking for a horror or thriller this book is for you, if you are looking for that, then avoid it.
got to page 135 and I couldn’t take it anymore. This book is awful. Could there be anymore words? It was like a mos def album.