leahta11's review against another edition
What, and I cannot stress this enough, in the hell did I just read?
schokoladeistgut's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
neesh333's review against another edition
I really enjoyed this book! it's not something I would normally read, but I sure was invested in the groups' survival. I also loved the queer representation we got <3 I can't rate it because I feel it wouldn't be fair to the book. I really enjoyed it but there was SO MUCH GOING ON I felt a bit confused at times, but that's honestly my fault, hence I can't properly rate it! Either way, it was a good read.
kristiebringhurst's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
girlreading's review against another edition
4.0
4.5* This was SO GREAT. But also, that ending?! I WANT ANSWERS.
This is the first book in a long time that’s given me that ‘just one more chapter’ feeling, making it entirely impossible to put down. I haven’t read anything this eerie, or genuinely creepy in far too long and I’m grateful to it for reminding me how much I love horror/thrillers!
The formatting, with its interview and video transcripts etc. superbly elevated the plot, pulling me in with ten more questions for each one they answered, making it incredibly addictive.
All in all, this whole reading experience was a riot from start to finish. Simply fantastic.
TW: mention of suicide attempt and domestic abuse.
This is the first book in a long time that’s given me that ‘just one more chapter’ feeling, making it entirely impossible to put down. I haven’t read anything this eerie, or genuinely creepy in far too long and I’m grateful to it for reminding me how much I love horror/thrillers!
The formatting, with its interview and video transcripts etc. superbly elevated the plot, pulling me in with ten more questions for each one they answered, making it incredibly addictive.
All in all, this whole reading experience was a riot from start to finish. Simply fantastic.
TW: mention of suicide attempt and domestic abuse.
zackarinareads's review against another edition
3.0
The storyline in this novel revolves around a number of challenges that the characters have to master to reach the end of a supernatural road and find the main character's lost sister. This concept is interesting but it makes the story a bit inconsistent.
In the beginning, all the important characters were introduced at once which made it hard to distinguish them. Some of them died soon after that so I feel like I never got to know them properly.
The main character Sara is interesting because she functions as an unreliable narrator. She is also bisexual and the novel features a slight romance between her and another girl, which I did not know going into it but that was definitely enjoyable.
The atmosphere is definitely spooky and dark but I'm beginning to think that I'm just not affected by horror books. It is impossible to objectively rate how scary something is but there are definitely horror elements in this book.
There are some plot twists especially in the second half of the novel but the ending left too many open questions for me to be satisfied with it.
In the beginning, all the important characters were introduced at once which made it hard to distinguish them. Some of them died soon after that so I feel like I never got to know them properly.
The main character Sara is interesting because she functions as an unreliable narrator. She is also bisexual and the novel features a slight romance between her and another girl, which I did not know going into it but that was definitely enjoyable.
The atmosphere is definitely spooky and dark but I'm beginning to think that I'm just not affected by horror books. It is impossible to objectively rate how scary something is but there are definitely horror elements in this book.
There are some plot twists especially in the second half of the novel but the ending left too many open questions for me to be satisfied with it.