audreyknott's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
The book itself is great and makes you to keep reading more but the end was cut so short!
shawna_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"It means the infinite is possible. Not only possible, but happening. Every day. Everywhere."
Tom and Jenny lose their cheap Manhattan apartment and move to an affordable house in the suburbs of New Jersey. They're not ready for new responsibilities, especially when Jenny becomes pregnant. Then Tom finds the thing in the basement that gives him confidence, strength, and has him raking in the big bucks at his new job. Their dream house has a deadly secret and Jenny must expose it to protect her family before it's too late.
I loved Tom and Jenny and how their characters developed, going from daily drinkers who liked to party to responsible adults with a baby on the way. They completely uprooted their lives and everything miraculously fell into place until Tom's unevitable spiral when he found the "thing" in the basement.
It was enticing and creepy, addicting yet eerie. I honestly couldn't blame Tom for being drawn to it because once it got a hold of his mind it did not relent. But boy, did it effect his life in many ways, both positive and negative. The descent into madness was unreal! It caused a general sense of dread throughout the entire story as the tension built up.
This was a fun thriller with dark undertones. It had a lot of typical tropes a thriller usually has, but it was atmospheric and didn't take away from my overall enjoyment. Even though it was predictable, I had a fun time reading this!
Tom and Jenny lose their cheap Manhattan apartment and move to an affordable house in the suburbs of New Jersey. They're not ready for new responsibilities, especially when Jenny becomes pregnant. Then Tom finds the thing in the basement that gives him confidence, strength, and has him raking in the big bucks at his new job. Their dream house has a deadly secret and Jenny must expose it to protect her family before it's too late.
I loved Tom and Jenny and how their characters developed, going from daily drinkers who liked to party to responsible adults with a baby on the way. They completely uprooted their lives and everything miraculously fell into place until Tom's unevitable spiral when he found the "thing" in the basement.
It was enticing and creepy, addicting yet eerie. I honestly couldn't blame Tom for being drawn to it because once it got a hold of his mind it did not relent. But boy, did it effect his life in many ways, both positive and negative. The descent into madness was unreal! It caused a general sense of dread throughout the entire story as the tension built up.
This was a fun thriller with dark undertones. It had a lot of typical tropes a thriller usually has, but it was atmospheric and didn't take away from my overall enjoyment. Even though it was predictable, I had a fun time reading this!
jillianreadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
curveball's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
korilakkuma's review against another edition
Well I just could not finish this. I didn’t particularly like the characters they had no depth to me and I ended up with no interest in the story the more I read. there were also various other things that annoyed me too just generally I regret picking this up
winds0fchange19's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
isbnthinkingaboutbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
biteintobooks's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVE horror. I love horror movies and creepy books, so I was excited to read this book when I requested it on Netgalley. I do have to be honest, I'm not sure if it's really horror, or more Sci-Fi, but the book does have some very creepy parts. If you like horror and Sci-Fi as well, you could easily read this book, I finished it in two days!
A longer review can be found at Bite Into Books
I see a lot of very critical reviews for this book. People are disappointed, because it's not your classical horror. People say that the book isn't scary, but I don't agree. If you like horror and Sci-Fi you'd be able to rush through this story. The beginning and ending in this book are strong and if you want to know how it ends... Pick it up!
I LOVE horror. I love horror movies and creepy books, so I was excited to read this book when I requested it on Netgalley. I do have to be honest, I'm not sure if it's really horror, or more Sci-Fi, but the book does have some very creepy parts. If you like horror and Sci-Fi as well, you could easily read this book, I finished it in two days!
A longer review can be found at Bite Into Books
I see a lot of very critical reviews for this book. People are disappointed, because it's not your classical horror. People say that the book isn't scary, but I don't agree. If you like horror and Sci-Fi you'd be able to rush through this story. The beginning and ending in this book are strong and if you want to know how it ends... Pick it up!
ktindol's review against another edition
5.0
This is fun. It's almost like watching a predictable but well made horror movie. It doesn't do anything new, but it's well crafted and doesn't take itself seriously.