Tierra
I really wanted to like this book. I love horror movies and the game Until Dawn, and I thought I would be a perfect short read.
The book starts out rough and choppy. The sentences don't flow well, and it's hard to get an idea of the pacing. However, it improves slightly as the book goes on.
Additionally, none of the characters are likable and are one-dimensional. I'm not sure why I should care about their situation, and I'm also not convinced I should care if any of them make it out.
There is also the over-reliance on tropes. If there's a trope you can think of, then it's likely in this book. There is also twist after twist after twist. At some point, I wasn't even surprised at the “shocking” twist. Lastly, The wrap-up at the end is somewhat predictable and not very fulfilling. It feels like there are still a lot of loose ends where there shouldn't be.
However, what the author does do well is suspense. It's not great, but it did keep me intrigued enough to finish the book.
Overall, I don't think I'd ever reach for this book again or anything else by this author.
I really wanted to like this book. I love horror movies and the game Until Dawn, and I thought I would be a perfect short read.
The book starts out rough and choppy. The sentences don't flow well, and it's hard to get an idea of the pacing. However, it improves slightly as the book goes on.
Additionally, none of the characters are likable and are one-dimensional. I'm not sure why I should care about their situation, and I'm also not convinced I should care if any of them make it out.
There is also the over-reliance on tropes. If there's a trope you can think of, then it's likely in this book. There is also twist after twist after twist. At some point, I wasn't even surprised at the “shocking” twist. Lastly, The wrap-up at the end is somewhat predictable and not very fulfilling. It feels like there are still a lot of loose ends where there shouldn't be.
However, what the author does do well is suspense. It's not great, but it did keep me intrigued enough to finish the book.
Overall, I don't think I'd ever reach for this book again or anything else by this author.