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ribookfinds's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
rileyk96's review against another edition
4.5
this felt so real. i consistently had to pull myself back to reality and stop this thinking of “how did i miss this??”
it was terrifying and raw and makes you question your own morality. would read again.
it was terrifying and raw and makes you question your own morality. would read again.
bethany_easterbrook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
mrsalexiscotton93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
themysterymaven's review against another edition
4.0
A shopping mall…a library…surely you’ve imagined what it must be like to venture in a place afterdark, when the crowds have dispersed and you have access to spaces and places without rules or roadblocks. An amusement park is one I always ponder, and this book lets you live out that possibility in the most horrifying of ways.
After a hurricane leaves a wake of devastation in parts of Florida, employees at the famed FantasticLand theme park remain barricaded inside. What happens as they await rescue is story of terror and savage survival: Lord of the Flies meets The Hunger Games set against a backdrop of Westworld.
Factions have been formed and blood is definitely shed. This isn’t some attempt at a fictitious Disney World; rather DW is mentioned as a main competitor to Fantasticland in the book. So, what you’re reading feels real and raw, the events uniquely unfolded through the witness testimony of a different person in each chapter. High praise to the author for writing through the lens of so many POVs, and it creates a really fun (yet gory) experience for the reader, as the full picture of events starts coming together piece by (sometimes bodily) piece through the different characters, each adding something new or solidifying a bit of the story previously glimpsed via an earlier chapter.
What happens when the power goes out and darkness descends? What would you do with no authority, no social media distraction, no escape in sight? Who would you be? And to quote the book: A person gets stupid when they become people. It’s scary to think how true this work of fiction could be….
After a hurricane leaves a wake of devastation in parts of Florida, employees at the famed FantasticLand theme park remain barricaded inside. What happens as they await rescue is story of terror and savage survival: Lord of the Flies meets The Hunger Games set against a backdrop of Westworld.
Factions have been formed and blood is definitely shed. This isn’t some attempt at a fictitious Disney World; rather DW is mentioned as a main competitor to Fantasticland in the book. So, what you’re reading feels real and raw, the events uniquely unfolded through the witness testimony of a different person in each chapter. High praise to the author for writing through the lens of so many POVs, and it creates a really fun (yet gory) experience for the reader, as the full picture of events starts coming together piece by (sometimes bodily) piece through the different characters, each adding something new or solidifying a bit of the story previously glimpsed via an earlier chapter.
What happens when the power goes out and darkness descends? What would you do with no authority, no social media distraction, no escape in sight? Who would you be? And to quote the book: A person gets stupid when they become people. It’s scary to think how true this work of fiction could be….
bookishnick's review against another edition
4.0
Didn’t know what to expect, but was surprised as the story went along. Think Lord of the Flies, but instead of being stranded on an island, the characters are stranded inside of a Florida theme park due to category 5 hurricane.
I read the book and listened to the audio version simultaneously. The voice actors were really good and add depth to the interview style story.
Pretty quick read. I’d definitely recommend!
I read the book and listened to the audio version simultaneously. The voice actors were really good and add depth to the interview style story.
Pretty quick read. I’d definitely recommend!
colouradeaux's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
I appreciated the style but got very confusing at points m could've used a narrator at points recapping all that we'd heard.
novaey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Hard to read at times, but the plot kept giving.