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mlorenzen38's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lazyreaderfromk's review against another edition
2.0
Fairly standard story, though at times feels a bit inconsistent as how the creature can attack four men armed with big guns but hides from a sheriff with a small pistol.
courtlane's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0
mommamaria's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chaospriestess's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A fun creature feature set in a small town in Louisiana. The imagery is excellent, and I really felt like I was watching a film. The deputy and the sheriff took next to no convincing to go look for the monster, though. The timeline for relationships pre-book is a little odd. It's never stated when the book takes place, so I assume when it was published, 2015. Allegedly the sheriff and the restaurant owner are 39, but were both born in '64-'65. There are also a few words that have gotten mixed up, such as "wretch" instead of "retch," and "proportioned" instead of "portioned." The sentence structure is choppy at times, and I did find myself frequently mentally editing the sentence structure and grammar. Beyond that, it is an entertaining book.
jamibuch's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
2.0
joedza's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
gbdill's review against another edition
4.0
Legendary creature wreaks havoc upon a small town in Louisiana. Good story. Easy to read. Decent character development. Excellent writing. Entertaining. Somewhat predictable. Would make for a great TV series. Will continue to read more in the John Decker series. Highly recommend.
ndoenowu's review against another edition
3.0
Not for me, too easy to read not enough depth enjoyed the monster threat could have done without the teenagers. DNF