missgab721's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
nory276's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tfarfan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lgummy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellekeene's review against another edition
3.0
Suffers from a drag in pacing and characters who are too enmeshed to dig themselves out of disaster. Also, deductions for a long villain speech, but the writing style was promising and the body horror was definitely horrific.
keraashley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
What the duck was this. So many questions, no answers. Like why did this happen?
babyruth2510's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emsueallen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.75
abauer's review against another edition
4.0
Elise's best friend Julie has been missing, presumed-dead for two years when she mysteriously returns with no memory of what has happened to her. . .or so she says. Desperate for things to go back to normal, Elise and her other two besties Molly and Mae plan a girls weekend with Julie. But the Julie they meet at their hotel in the remote Catskill Mountains is not the same Julie they once knew. She's a stranger, from her decomposed appearance to her strange new eating habits. As Julie's behavior grows increasing odd, the friends realize that they must uncover the truth of what happened to her. Their lives may depend on it.
The Return definitely delivered on the creep factor. There were a few times where I wanted to stop reading because I was so disturbed, and in the case of a horror novel, that's a good thing. To be honest, I was unsure about this book when I first started it, but I really ended up liking the friendship dynamics between the main characters. I think at its core it was an examination of friendship. All in all, a good read for spooky season!
The Return definitely delivered on the creep factor. There were a few times where I wanted to stop reading because I was so disturbed, and in the case of a horror novel, that's a good thing. To be honest, I was unsure about this book when I first started it, but I really ended up liking the friendship dynamics between the main characters. I think at its core it was an examination of friendship. All in all, a good read for spooky season!