connorjdaley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection’ curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author, and I enjoyed that he brought his usual genre of horror into the mix. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible!
What would you do if there was a global pandemic where so few of us survived? What if you lost the one you cared about the most? If our technology allowed for you to clone them, to in a sense, bring them back, would you do it? More importantly, would they want you to?
I enjoyed this one. Parts of it were very eerie, with elements that felt like Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and even I am Legend. The idea that even a clone would be just as predisposed to the pandemic as it’s forebear was a really cool idea. As if the genetic makeup couldn’t be altered enough by technology to save them.
Personally a 5/5*. A deep dive into what it means to be human, and what one would do to their humanity to not be alone. To regain the one they love.
hartd's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Very good horror story with a slow build. I think I'm getting used to second-person PoV. It does feel natural for some types of stories and it made this one much scarier.
CW: It's (partly) about a pandemic and might not be comfortable to read right now.
CW: It's (partly) about a pandemic and might not be comfortable to read right now.
hoshiharetsu's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall did not like the writing style. The plot was interesting and the way the ending unfurled was engaging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Confinement
scorpi07's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook.
Weird, strange, and wonderful. I really liked this one from the Forward Collection.
Weird, strange, and wonderful. I really liked this one from the Forward Collection.
ribsgd's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
askxtine's review
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Good. Took a long time to get to actual plot. I would say last chapters had a successful payoff. I'm not sure I like story told in 2nd person POV - because I didn't relate with character, I wouldn't say those things.
kristinasshelves's review against another edition
4.0
I am typically not a fan of second person narration, but Tremblay uses it to his advantage to create an immersive story. I was drawing correlations to the vibes of Misery throughout this. The twist was fantastic!