princessmeg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, and Blood
redbee9's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Gore, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
kimhawk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Death
tgaddie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Medical content, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Cannibalism
feainnewedd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
Also, I can't get over how there were no signs or sentry posts or something warning people not to go near the vine-covered hill since at least one entire village and one driver knows exactly how dangerous it is. I've seen reviews saying the Mayan villagers don't care, but that doesn't seem to be true given how much they attempted to stop Jeff's group from going up the hill.I simply don't understand. It's clearly inconvenient and disruptive for the Mayans because when strangers unknowingly decide to climb to their deaths, the Mayans have to mobilize a lot of their fellow villagers to surround the base of the hill and stand guard 24 hours a day for at least a few days to make sure no one escapes. Surely they're not having fun doing that?
Another thing — did nobody really think of trying to set fire to the vines and seeing what happens? Jeff saw how the tendrils retreated from the flames of his makeshift torch when he and Amy were looking for the "cellphone" down the shaft, so I find it odd that it didn't cross his mind again.
Graphic: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
doomluz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Gore, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Cannibalism
lindslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Suicide
lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Vomit
Minor: Cannibalism
gellyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Gore
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Details:
Narrated by Patrick Wilson
Unabridged
I really wanted to take part in this group read so for the first time, I purchased more credits!
This was a fun read. Once we got into the meat of the horror, it had me in mind of the Day of the Triffids. I think I'd be interested in reading more plant based horror.
The body horror was quite grim (in a good way), but I didn't find that it made my stomach turn or had me feeling nauseated.
There were no distinct chapters, which made it hard to pause but helped to amplify the blurred lines of time as terror set in for the characters.
The characters themselves weren't very likeable but felt believable for the most part, though some feeling more 2D (or more caricatures of a person) than others. I think my favourites were Matthias and Pablo.
I don't think this will be a strong story that would be very memorable long term, for me, but it was fun for whilst I was listening, I'd recommend it to others and I'd be interested in giving the movie adaptation a go.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Torture, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gore, Gaslighting, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Confinement, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicide, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Grief, Cannibalism, Body horror, and Abandonment
Minor: Cannibalism