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spaghetti_oreo's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
bzepa's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
frillyprawn's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
anomieus's review
4.0
3.5 /5
I love a good caving thriller/horror/mystery and this one delivered. (Although it was very reminiscent of Christopher Hyde's novel "Styx".)
A great adventure (if you're not claustrophobic or have a fear of the dark) with an intriguing mystery at its core and a satisfying ending, both creepy and absorbing.
I love a good caving thriller/horror/mystery and this one delivered. (Although it was very reminiscent of Christopher Hyde's novel "Styx".)
A great adventure (if you're not claustrophobic or have a fear of the dark) with an intriguing mystery at its core and a satisfying ending, both creepy and absorbing.
damesies's review against another edition
2.0
More like Maw, I’m Good. This novel is loaded with anticlimactic scenes, empathy-repellant stereotypes, and I guess waiting? Yeah, waiting. Which would’ve been fine if the mystical elements weren’t introduced to tease the reader into believing we’d get some hardcore action or occult horror or cave madness or something. Anything. But nope, just waiting and wet dreams and wet clothes and groan-inducing dialogue. Such promise dropped into an abyss.
lavender___'s review against another edition
4.0
Going into this was I was expecting a quick read about cave creatures and a surviving expedition, but it was SO much more. I loved the way the author really thoroughly researched the subject and combined that research with his own expertise on outdoorsman-ship. The characters felt way too real and I knew the type of person the author was portraying to a tee. I was also really happy with the way the author talked about Africa. It’s often an exploited continent in horror lit (and elsewhere…) so the respect and way in which Africa was treated made me really appreciate what was being done. The slow discoveries and unraveling story were chilling and did NOT prepare me for what was coming next. I was in awe of the grand room thousands and thousands of feet below the surface, and the way it utilized foreshadowing was satisfying. A UNIQUE and well executed novel that exceeded my expectations!!