esop's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fkshg8465's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Could not wait for this book to end. Was too far in before I wished I’d DNFd it. Interesting premise but execution was too tedious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
pixeltune's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
tankgrrl1344's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kerasalwaysreading's review
3.0
A very unique horror novel…
This book starts out so strong, pulling me in fast. Olivia works in the concession stand of the local drive-in in the town of Chapel Hill. It’s just another night until strange things start happening. A strange storm rolls in, bringing an unthinkable monster. All Olivia wants to do is find her best friend Sunflower, wants to make sure that the terrifying affliction hasn’t affected her like it has to do many other people in town, turning them into sorrow-filled husks of who they were.
Along with a new person in town, Christmas, Olivia seeks out her friend, trying to simply survive the night. She never expected the source of this nightmare to be so close to home.
While this starts so strong, I did lose momentum inside the story with the way it goes. It felt like a fever dream, and while it was unique and inventive, I felt more and more detached from the story and the characters.
I liked a lot of the themes and the pacing of the book. I just lost that initial impression I got from the beginning.
This book starts out so strong, pulling me in fast. Olivia works in the concession stand of the local drive-in in the town of Chapel Hill. It’s just another night until strange things start happening. A strange storm rolls in, bringing an unthinkable monster. All Olivia wants to do is find her best friend Sunflower, wants to make sure that the terrifying affliction hasn’t affected her like it has to do many other people in town, turning them into sorrow-filled husks of who they were.
Along with a new person in town, Christmas, Olivia seeks out her friend, trying to simply survive the night. She never expected the source of this nightmare to be so close to home.
While this starts so strong, I did lose momentum inside the story with the way it goes. It felt like a fever dream, and while it was unique and inventive, I felt more and more detached from the story and the characters.
I liked a lot of the themes and the pacing of the book. I just lost that initial impression I got from the beginning.
poisoned_icecream's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Transphobia
caitsidhe's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
starts somewhat awkwardly but hits its stride the weirder it gets.
jackalopecore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
eroticoffee's review
Gave this back to my bookshop to sell second hand because I didn't want it on my shelf. First time I've ever done something like that.
It was overly descriptive to the point of weightlessness. I could not picture what was being described, and as such the body horror was entirely lost. There's more than I didn't like but that was something glaring and specific that frustrated me throughout.
It was overly descriptive to the point of weightlessness. I could not picture what was being described, and as such the body horror was entirely lost. There's more than I didn't like but that was something glaring and specific that frustrated me throughout.