A review by ctorretta
Blackout by Tim Curran
4.0
This starts and I got an odd feeling right away. Seriously, Tim Curran can put that feeling into your hear without you even realizing what is going on. And the characters do not know either, which is half of the problem. Crazy shit is going on outside, do NOT go out there… I mean geezus!
For a horror most of this was pretty tame. It was the aspect of the ratcheting horror that I enjoyed though. There were a lot of characters introduced as the evening wears on but mostly it’s the main character and he is trying desperately to keep his cool through some really weird times. He loses it a few times though. And once so badly that I wanted to kill him myself! I mean, my god!! What was he thinking!?
Really though, that’s the fun of these kinds of books. You get to see if someone is going to be a hero or if that fight or flight syndrome will kick into place. As the plot progresses it does get scarier and there are some moments that are just plain gory. But it wasn’t gore just to be in your face, it matched the storyline and where things were going.
Emotionally I wasn’t totally vested with most of the characters. It’s not that I didn’t like them but there just wasn’t enough to really get to know them. Ended a little flat. I wanted just one more chapter maybe? Loved Tim’s easy writing style though. Although, I did have a little question… do guys giggle? That threw me off.
In short: Love this horror! It has given me nightmares the last two nights! Definitely is the type to stick with you.
For a horror most of this was pretty tame. It was the aspect of the ratcheting horror that I enjoyed though. There were a lot of characters introduced as the evening wears on but mostly it’s the main character and he is trying desperately to keep his cool through some really weird times. He loses it a few times though. And once so badly that I wanted to kill him myself! I mean, my god!! What was he thinking!?
Really though, that’s the fun of these kinds of books. You get to see if someone is going to be a hero or if that fight or flight syndrome will kick into place. As the plot progresses it does get scarier and there are some moments that are just plain gory. But it wasn’t gore just to be in your face, it matched the storyline and where things were going.
Emotionally I wasn’t totally vested with most of the characters. It’s not that I didn’t like them but there just wasn’t enough to really get to know them. Ended a little flat. I wanted just one more chapter maybe? Loved Tim’s easy writing style though. Although, I did have a little question… do guys giggle? That threw me off.
In short: Love this horror! It has given me nightmares the last two nights! Definitely is the type to stick with you.