The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
lena123's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was like reading a horror movie!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Suicide
chaotic_critique's review
2.0
2.5/5
Overall the premise of this book was great and it started off well. It was dark, claustrophobic and chilling, however I’m not sure that the translation worked well enough and the fact that there was no chapters to speak of made it really difficult.
This book needs some trigger warnings - there is some fairly graphic animal abuse/murder (cats), attempted sexual assault of a minor, alcoholism, racial slurs, homophobia, drug abuse, gore and torture. This could be upsetting for some. I’m not certain why profanity was used liberally throughout - words like wh*re, c*nt etc seemed to be peppered for shock value.
I really wanted to love this but in the end I really struggled. The ending felt quite obvious and rushed.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC. Opinions are entirely my own.
Overall the premise of this book was great and it started off well. It was dark, claustrophobic and chilling, however I’m not sure that the translation worked well enough and the fact that there was no chapters to speak of made it really difficult.
This book needs some trigger warnings - there is some fairly graphic animal abuse/murder (cats), attempted sexual assault of a minor, alcoholism, racial slurs, homophobia, drug abuse, gore and torture. This could be upsetting for some. I’m not certain why profanity was used liberally throughout - words like wh*re, c*nt etc seemed to be peppered for shock value.
I really wanted to love this but in the end I really struggled. The ending felt quite obvious and rushed.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC. Opinions are entirely my own.
bookishbecky's review
4.0
This book was creepy and engaging. Following a group of people living in an apartment building when they are locked in and terrorised by a group of unknown people. Beginning with not being able to get out of the building and not having internet connection the situation quickly deteriorates.Â
The situation becomes more and more sinister as, through flashbacks we see how the main character has ended up in the apartment building.Â
The reveal at the end was interesting and unexpected.Â
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
The situation becomes more and more sinister as, through flashbacks we see how the main character has ended up in the apartment building.Â
The reveal at the end was interesting and unexpected.Â
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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