xeslaro's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
catsandbones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kellate's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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
2.75
pharmdad2007's review against another edition
3.0
First of all: "This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."
I found this storyline to be quite intriguing. It was the kind of thing that pulled you in right from the start. I found the actions of the protagonists to be fairly logical and believable throughout. The ending had perhaps a little more intrigue and twisting than was necessary, but it was still pretty good. Perhaps the extra twists were to thwart the predictability that had started to creep in.
The narration of the book was quite well done. I found the narrator's voice to be very pleasant, and it added to the story. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that enjoys thrillers.
I found this storyline to be quite intriguing. It was the kind of thing that pulled you in right from the start. I found the actions of the protagonists to be fairly logical and believable throughout. The ending had perhaps a little more intrigue and twisting than was necessary, but it was still pretty good. Perhaps the extra twists were to thwart the predictability that had started to creep in.
The narration of the book was quite well done. I found the narrator's voice to be very pleasant, and it added to the story. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that enjoys thrillers.
beckylouise2904's review
4.0
Enjoyed this far more than I thought I would, engaging yet simple plot which has a cracking end (ifeel like some bits weren't totally explained). A great choice for the series!
greatnate008's review against another edition
3.0
This was a weird one. The pacing was slow, the events that took place were a little too strange, and the end seemed a little anticlimactic. I was expecting a little more horror. Overall it was okay, but not great.
slimeandslashers's review
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
I had a fun time reading The Reaping. It was definitely well-written, and there was also a nice twist at the end. But some readers might be able to guess that twist just before it's revealed. It was certainly good, and I liked it...I just didn't LOVE it. It was enjoyable for what it was but a little too subtle for my tastes. It did have a creepy and eerie atmosphere, though. I just would have liked a little more depth in regards to some of the characters (and with some of the scares too).
When I read Will Errickson's new introduction which stated that the book contained a "disturbing massage of George Costanza-like proportions," I laughed out loud. I also wondered if that was truly an accurate description of the scene in question. When I got there, I soon found out that Errickson was not exaggerating in his Seinfeld comparison..."I think it moved!" Thus, the only I could think about during that scene in the book was that hilarious episode, haha!
I had a fun time reading The Reaping. It was definitely well-written, and there was also a nice twist at the end. But some readers might be able to guess that twist just before it's revealed. It was certainly good, and I liked it...I just didn't LOVE it. It was enjoyable for what it was but a little too subtle for my tastes. It did have a creepy and eerie atmosphere, though. I just would have liked a little more depth in regards to some of the characters (and with some of the scares too).
When I read Will Errickson's new introduction which stated that the book contained a "disturbing massage of George Costanza-like proportions," I laughed out loud. I also wondered if that was truly an accurate description of the scene in question. When I got there, I soon found out that Errickson was not exaggerating in his Seinfeld comparison..."I think it moved!" Thus, the only I could think about during that scene in the book was that hilarious episode, haha!
rcliffordolson's review
dark
mysterious
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
3.75