jazzypizzaz's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars because I blew through it in a weekend, kept me engaged with the action without having to think about anything too hard, and that's what I needed from it.
could have used plenty more nuance in how the "devolution" progressed, as well as with the naivety of Greenloop members. like with WWZ, cool approach to the subject but he's not using the format to the full potential and all the voices sound the same. less of a problem here since it mostly focused on the one woman, although I'm also rolling my eyes at telling scene by scene action & exact dialogue through journal entries, always stretches plausibility for me.
wouldn't be a true popcorn book without me being unnecessarily critical though -- maybe I have to accept that as part of the fun.
could have used plenty more nuance in how the "devolution" progressed, as well as with the naivety of Greenloop members. like with WWZ, cool approach to the subject but he's not using the format to the full potential and all the voices sound the same. less of a problem here since it mostly focused on the one woman, although I'm also rolling my eyes at telling scene by scene action & exact dialogue through journal entries, always stretches plausibility for me.
wouldn't be a true popcorn book without me being unnecessarily critical though -- maybe I have to accept that as part of the fun.
renee_will's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bffwct's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
memphisholli's review against another edition
Sounded like those fictional podcasts I don't like
lexx_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
samjowerts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bloomandgloom's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first Max Brooks (waiting to get a copy of WWZ) and I was surprised. I really liked the found footage-esque journal entries. It took me a lot longer to get through the first half of the book than the second half. I would recommend it if you have any interest in cryptozoology.
dmiyoshi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was fun to read a sasquatch horror novel for once. This book surprised me too. I expected it to just be a full slasher type of book with not much character development or story but I was wrong! There's a good group of characters that you learn about and even the sasquatches had some story to them. It was really well done and a quick read if you are looking for something a bit more unique in the horror genre.
desmoda's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0