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fernandoyataco1991's review against another edition
4.0
Una historia muy buena, más del corte de fantasía que de terror; sin embargo, hay escenas que si te ponen los pelos de punta.
Fácil de leer y bastante entretenida. Esta historia te tiene intrigado desde el principio hasta el fin y te ofrece la posibilidad de sacar tus propias conclusiones al final.
Fácil de leer y bastante entretenida. Esta historia te tiene intrigado desde el principio hasta el fin y te ofrece la posibilidad de sacar tus propias conclusiones al final.
catherine_mack's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book I've read by McNamee but it won't be my last. The tension runs high in this book, you really don't know how it's all going to turn out and the main character is the all-round good kind of guy I would have wanted as a mate in high school, flaws and all.
You are right there with this group of friends,even when the scares ramp up. McNamee is great at creating believable characters in unbelievable situations.
You are right there with this group of friends,even when the scares ramp up. McNamee is great at creating believable characters in unbelievable situations.
cornmaven's review against another edition
5.0
This is the kind of scary book I like! Teenagers in rural Canada are going crazy, then disappearing, and it turns out that there's a giant beast-like creature that is stinging them, taking over their minds, and eventually feasting on them. But there's time gaps in these events that allow for no connection to be made.
Enter the narrator, a newly transplanted teenager who is dealing with his own demon, that of his mother's death. He is stung, along with another kid, and they embark on a non-stop gripping action tale to try to defeat the monster, because of course no adult believes them (except for one nutty guy who had a run in with the beast years earlier).
Just like in Acceleration, McNamee provides excellent descriptive detail. His books would make great illustrators of such for English classes. Plus the battle between good and evil laid out well, and I really liked the contrast between Danny's (the narrator) inner demon of grief, and the outer other worldly demon that he and his friends have to fight.
I had a hard time putting this book down, it was so exciting.
Enter the narrator, a newly transplanted teenager who is dealing with his own demon, that of his mother's death. He is stung, along with another kid, and they embark on a non-stop gripping action tale to try to defeat the monster, because of course no adult believes them (except for one nutty guy who had a run in with the beast years earlier).
Just like in Acceleration, McNamee provides excellent descriptive detail. His books would make great illustrators of such for English classes. Plus the battle between good and evil laid out well, and I really liked the contrast between Danny's (the narrator) inner demon of grief, and the outer other worldly demon that he and his friends have to fight.
I had a hard time putting this book down, it was so exciting.
nkuzoho's review against another edition
3.0
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- Positives: This is the perfect winter book. The aesthetic & description of Harvest Cove is damn near perfect. Harvest Cove itself is written excellently, like it is it’s own character. The dream sequences are also written really well & sort of creeped me out in way; they were unique & intriguing and were my favorite parts of the book. Danny’s relationship with Ash’s dad is also a strong suite of the story & are the realest parts of the book to me
- Negatives/flaws: Pike’s character wasn’t the best; felt like the stereotypical big, dumb psycho teenager into blowing stuff up. Some of the dialogue is a bit corny. The monster did not scare me at all. I don’t know if it’s the way it’s described or something but I was not intimidated in the slightest
Favorite Chapter/Part of the book: Chapter Sixteen
Least-Favorite Chapter/Part of the book: None
- Positives: This is the perfect winter book. The aesthetic & description of Harvest Cove is damn near perfect. Harvest Cove itself is written excellently, like it is it’s own character. The dream sequences are also written really well & sort of creeped me out in way; they were unique & intriguing and were my favorite parts of the book. Danny’s relationship with Ash’s dad is also a strong suite of the story & are the realest parts of the book to me
- Negatives/flaws: Pike’s character wasn’t the best; felt like the stereotypical big, dumb psycho teenager into blowing stuff up. Some of the dialogue is a bit corny. The monster did not scare me at all. I don’t know if it’s the way it’s described or something but I was not intimidated in the slightest
Favorite Chapter/Part of the book: Chapter Sixteen
Least-Favorite Chapter/Part of the book: None
hauntedhexgirll's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely loved this. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and actually scared me a little which is rare for books.
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
3.0
What a scary rollercoaster ride! This book had a fast paced feel to it, filled with lots of actions and thrills. The monster was so scary, I know I would never ever like to come across it. I liked how the author weaved a little mythology into the book, it made the story more interesting and believable. It kinda makes me want to read up on 'Windigos'. I'd love to see the book made into a movie just to see the creation of the monster or maybe it's best to leave it up to your imagination...
avid_reader_96's review against another edition
4.0
It was a very good read and beautifully written. I was a bit unsatisfied with the lack of answers towards the end (spoiler alert). I felt like the loose ends could have been more tidy and less obvious since the reader was just as much in the dark as the characters in the book and neither the characters nor the reader got any concrete answers. Overall a nice read to pass time.
bookishblondegirl's review against another edition
This book was buried deep in the recesses of my memory until I saw the cover lol
mellabella's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised at how much I liked this book. I am usually wary of YA fiction. But this was just suspenseful and eerie enough