A review by sophiewithbees
The Ruins by Scott Smith

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this one. As a young horror obsessed teen in the mid naughties, I loved the movie adaptation of this abscess pleasantly surprised to find the book this summer. I’m a fan of gross out horror, and this hit all the pleasure spots in my brain. It’s gross and compulsively readable. I listened to the audiobook version on scribd, and my dog got a lot of extra walks so I could keep listening. I think if it works for you it works, and perhaps the people who didn’t like it aren’t a fan of the particular type of horror this is, and wanted it to be something it’s not. 
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