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Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana

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heidiangstmann's review against another edition

2.0

I don’t know how I feel reading a book where I can’t feel any sympathy for the main character… I couldn’t get gripped and hooked to any of the characters because they were all very unlikeable. Also a lot of unnecessary things added purely for shock value.

murdalannd's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

adventuresofmomzilla's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.0

This was creepy and grotesque! Part psychological, part gore, this disturbing slow burn got darker and darker as the story went on. It was well-written, especially the characters, and I will definitely be checking out book 2. Definitely check the trigger warnings on this one!

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cfrankie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read this book for spooky season and was not disappointed. Lori wants to win over incarcerated serialkiller edmund by going to his shack, getting a key and delivering it to the so called river man. She takes her sister along.

We go a disturbing and nervewrecking ride.

Thinking Lori was just a naïve, lost woman I uncovered more and more disturbing truths the more I read. I fully expected Abby and Petey being hurt by an accident. Reading how Lori raped her little brother truly made my insides turn.

The mix of psychological and gory horror was thrilling. I still don't know if I like the ending though.