gravity_free's review
2.0
Great premise, great beginning, very stupid and rushed ending. Homeboy definitely had no idea how to end his story or justify the effects, so he just made up a whole new world with dimensional shifting. I wish I could persuade the author into rewriting the last 25% of the book, come up with some deeper meaning that doesn’t include crazy sea worlds. Very disappointing.
chaptersofvicki's review
4.0
I do love a creepy read and this one did not disappoint.
I was engrossed right from the start and keen to follow Oscar on his journey to Kidney Island to speak to the locals and find out about the effects of the shadow flicker.
Being an outsider on the island some of the locals were rather suspicious of him. I don’t want to say too much and give away any spoilers.
I definitely recommend reading this book especially if you love a creepy mystery mixed with some science fiction.
I was engrossed right from the start and keen to follow Oscar on his journey to Kidney Island to speak to the locals and find out about the effects of the shadow flicker.
Being an outsider on the island some of the locals were rather suspicious of him. I don’t want to say too much and give away any spoilers.
I definitely recommend reading this book especially if you love a creepy mystery mixed with some science fiction.
tchristman's review
4.0
I guess mostly I got really fascinated and horrified by the idea that there are people actually dealing with this phenomena. Such an interesting concept for a book! I thought he did an excellent job of detailing what kind of impact shadow flicker had on people. I could feel the flickering lights and hear the low hum. But then it got really weird at the end and I didn’t love it so much. I was hoping for more of a psychological thriller than science fiction. But still completely worth the read. I just enjoyed the slow burn build up at the beginning much more than the chaos at the end.
bookivore's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0
This novel is built on an intriguing concept with the use of wind turbines anchoring it into the modern world. Plenty of twists and wonderful weirdness.
I did have trouble getting into it, though. The plot lacked paced during the first half and it felt like there were a few too many characters. Or maybe they weren't differentiated enough. The women in particular felt interchangeable.
After the midway point, the action speeds up and it's much better, but by then it had failed to really hook me.
This is definitely a book to consider, and I'm sure it will find some big fans (no pun intended!).
I did have trouble getting into it, though. The plot lacked paced during the first half and it felt like there were a few too many characters. Or maybe they weren't differentiated enough. The women in particular felt interchangeable.
After the midway point, the action speeds up and it's much better, but by then it had failed to really hook me.
This is definitely a book to consider, and I'm sure it will find some big fans (no pun intended!).
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