A review by nlikier
The Troop by Nick Cutter

dark 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

2.5

I didn't not like this book, and the writing wasn't bad. That said, I wished the author had gone a little harder. This is sort of a modern-day retelling of Lord of the Flies, but one of the characters is a literal sociopath. I wanted to see the boys dealing with the situation, but instead, they had the unnecessary extra obstacle of another boy. This extra obstacle detracted from the story, in my opinion. I also don't feel like the story said anything new about the theme.
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