cdeane61's review against another edition
4.0
A novella with a great premise, not your average end-of-the-world book.
A religious sect, a submarine, and the last nuclear missile on earth. These are the ingredients for a ripping yarn.
Enjoyed the read.
A religious sect, a submarine, and the last nuclear missile on earth. These are the ingredients for a ripping yarn.
Enjoyed the read.
chickenkendies's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
carly1447's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
g30's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
caryndi's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I picked this book to fulfill a requirement for one of my reading challenges, so I didn't really know what to expect going into it. Though it was short, it was still an excellent story. It was a haunting piece, and though I think my enjoyment of it had to do with the larger systems/world than individual characters, there was plenty of suspense and emotion borne of individual interactions as well.
chuckstafer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
I was very pleasantly surprised by this novella. Very cool alternative history story of a post cold war world and a group of religious fanatics trying to survive. Great twists and turns as well as character-building and growth. Very impressive the amount of story included in so few pages
hamohero's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Beautifully written however not my cup of tea. Felt like it was a story I have read before.
wreathedinviolets's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book had so much packed into it for how short it was. I enjoyed the twisty turns plot and never knowing what was really happening. The whole deep dark submarine atmosphere was really working and done well, especially when emphasizing how utterly isolated they were. A quality deep sea horror plus culty religion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, War, Xenophobia, and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Terminal illness
hngoodlett's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0