A review by the_vegan_bookworm
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

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

4.0

A really interesting survival and monster horror set in rural Washington! It's a critique of the ways we engage with nature and the idea that humans are the top of the food chain. 

The story really picks up at the halfway mark with the tension ratcheting up quickly. With this said, I still enjoyed the first half of the book and the characterization it offers. I did find the gore at the end to be a little over the top, but it didn't hugely take away from my enjoyment. 
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