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eli3li's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
katemonster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I think the writing concept was interesting—the author interviewing people from the event. However, this book was not for me. It could be that I read it at the wrong time. I struggled to want to pick it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
lovemazeee's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever come across. The story is fascinating, brutal, and something I couldn’t stop listening to. Highly recommended.
alltoowellread's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I’ve never read Lord of the Flies but I’m assuming this is a modern version of that. I could NOT put it down. Makes me want to read Lord of the Flies itself if that book is just as gripping as this one.
connie575's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lv_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really liked how this book was written interview style. It felt real. This is a great play on Lord of the Flies and, dare I say, a better version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kzyeyaz's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars — underwhelming. id prob enjoy it more if it was a tv show
steffi_x's review against another edition
5.0
Normally I don't like gorey details. But I soon became kind of numb to them. I really liked the approach they took on how to tell the story (through interviews). Overall liked the book alot.
elleo1718's review against another edition
3.5
It was pretty good. It's not really "scary" like jump scare it's like people are crazy and this could be real life one day kinda scary. It's esentially about a natural disaster happening and what people do to survive being stuck in a place. The book is told in interviewed stories from survivors. I haven't read/ listened to a book like that yet so I enjoyed it being different and new to me. And I really enjoyed the audio version. Both narrators were great. I just didn't like how the author referred to "big girls" as he puts it. At first I thought it was just one character being a dick but then it kept happening with other characters in different chapters. It wasn't like the worse I ever heard, it was like " what was her name, Sadie or Sarah idk I always get big girls names mixed up" idk why this stuck with me and gave me the ick but I just didn't have tolerance for it. Otherwise not a bad read. Just wasn't as effed up or tense or gripping as I was hoping.