hauntedvictoria's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bxermom's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't think this book was too bad in the beginning...it was slow moving and held my attention just enough for me to keep reading. I wish I had stopped and moved on to a better book. I was completely disappointed by the ending. It was rushed and left open and I can't stand books like that.
Basically....children raised in a cult, cult leader kills all but six kids, six kids kill cult leader, five years later kids start dying.
Basically....children raised in a cult, cult leader kills all but six kids, six kids kill cult leader, five years later kids start dying.
blaarrosir's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this story. It was a super quick read, but I found the storyline gripping. It kept me wanting to read more which is a good thing in a book. A good indicator for me of whether or not I truly liked a book is whether or not I'd like to read more by the same author. In this case, I would. Though I should've guessed the twist from miles away, I didn't. It left me gasping and in utter shock. Great book!
theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
1.0
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1.5 Stars
5 years ago, six kids were the only remaining survivors of a fire taking the lives of every adult in a religious cult called The Divine Path. A few days prior to the leader, Jacob's, death, he had prophesied that the six children would die from their worst fears in 5 years, signalling the apocalypse and the beginning of the new world. Five years later, after the mysterious death of one of the six children, they all make their way back to their home town of Meridian to pay their respects. Brought together again, the remaining children realize that the cult may not be behind them after all.
This book wasn't a bad book... It just wasn't interesting in any way. I wasn't able to connect with any of the characters and it didn't have me on the edge of my seat needing to know what happened next. It was very predictable and I was able to call all the major plot twists as well as the ending easily.
1.5 Stars
5 years ago, six kids were the only remaining survivors of a fire taking the lives of every adult in a religious cult called The Divine Path. A few days prior to the leader, Jacob's, death, he had prophesied that the six children would die from their worst fears in 5 years, signalling the apocalypse and the beginning of the new world. Five years later, after the mysterious death of one of the six children, they all make their way back to their home town of Meridian to pay their respects. Brought together again, the remaining children realize that the cult may not be behind them after all.
This book wasn't a bad book... It just wasn't interesting in any way. I wasn't able to connect with any of the characters and it didn't have me on the edge of my seat needing to know what happened next. It was very predictable and I was able to call all the major plot twists as well as the ending easily.
rovertoak's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really good book to plow through while home sick from work -- it had that teen horror flick feel to it. Five years after the cult leader and its members died, a group of teens who escaped The Divine Path return to the cult's town to attend a funeral. The deceased is the leader's son, and is the first of the teens to die according to a prophecy. Picture the roach motel from the film "Vacancy", the cast from "Cabin Fever", and the revenge-suspense blend from the "Scream" trilogy and you've got The Unspoken!
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Great, creepy book!!! I kinda wish it was a series so I could know more, because it's leaning towards more of what happened in the book, but maybe the characters could prevent it? Maybe?
amoderndaybelle's review against another edition
5.0
This isn't my sort of book usually. I picked it up at the library for my son but I started reading it while in the drive through line at Popeye's and I finished it the next night. you don't spend much time getting to know the characters or getting a lot if background but still... I thought I was getting a Final Destination-esque story but that's not what this is. This is I Know What You Did Last Summer.
library_brandy's review against another edition
2.0
Really good ideas, kept me interested, but plot holes and kinda meh writing make me disinterested in a sequel. Teens looking for a creepy horror read will enjoy this.
little_miss_bookworm's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Fast paced story. Had me gripped early on. The details of the deaths are gory and keeps you wondering what is going on and how are these people dying so... supernaturaly? I enjoyed it up to the end. The ending was a bit of a let down as it just stops... otherwise I enjoyed it for what it is.. a teen horror