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A review by mel_c_bell
Sealed by Naomi Booth
4.0
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Why? The author sets a tone that is reminiscent of the beginnings of a zombie or apocalypse movie; you know something is off, there are reports and conspiracies, but nobody has fully accepted it yet. It's a really unnerving feeling which is mixed with bouts of anxiety, paranoia, trauma etc so you're never really sure what is real, or what is all in the main character's head. So, on top of all of that fun - throw in being 36+ weeks pregnant, in a new home and away from everyone you know...oh yeah and no phone...
Why not 5 stars? I think some of the elements of this story felt rushed or haphazard, while others that were arguably not as important were drawn out. Also, some things were a bit too convenient - like if they just had signal or planned in advance to have the phone turned on I don't think we'd have a novel. Finally, this may be intentional, but I did not connect with any of the characters - if anything the more thrown at me from them just made me dislike them more. FMC is painfully neurotic, MMC is a tool, and the whole town does nothing to encourage anyone to travel outside of the cities in Australia.
With all that said, this is a super quick, fast paced read, with a ringer of an ending which I encourage horror readers to give a try.
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Why? The author sets a tone that is reminiscent of the beginnings of a zombie or apocalypse movie; you know something is off, there are reports and conspiracies, but nobody has fully accepted it yet. It's a really unnerving feeling which is mixed with bouts of anxiety, paranoia, trauma etc so you're never really sure what is real, or what is all in the main character's head. So, on top of all of that fun - throw in being 36+ weeks pregnant, in a new home and away from everyone you know...oh yeah and no phone...
Why not 5 stars? I think some of the elements of this story felt rushed or haphazard, while others that were arguably not as important were drawn out. Also, some things were a bit too convenient - like if they just had signal or planned in advance to have the phone turned on I don't think we'd have a novel. Finally, this may be intentional, but I did not connect with any of the characters - if anything the more thrown at me from them just made me dislike them more. FMC is painfully neurotic, MMC is a tool, and the whole town does nothing to encourage anyone to travel outside of the cities in Australia.
With all that said, this is a super quick, fast paced read, with a ringer of an ending which I encourage horror readers to give a try.
Follow on Twitter @readwatchdnf