stephanieluxton's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, Gun violence, Infidelity, Cancer, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Misogyny
seanml's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Noah, what happened. Come on man. 7/10.
Cons: A very quick-paced book, where we don’t get many quiet moments to explore many of the characters except for a handful. Once the threat is “revealed”, the tension stagnates. Although there’s still a will-they-won’t-they-make-it plot, there’s little guessing as to what’s going to happen.
Pros: Archaeological horror! It’s the best subgenre and I always appreciate more of it! A great roster of characters that come from varying backgrounds and places, and the tensions and relationships between them are very much real to the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
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