A review by astareads
Pines by Blake Crouch
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.0
When I first read this trilogy in 2016 I LOVED IT. Seven years later I've read a lot more and grown to expect a bit more from a book than toxic masculinity and fridging women, so my re-read was a hell of a letdown.
It's a shame since the premise is interesting, although The Lottery-esque setting of Wayward Pines was not believable in the least, let alone how the main character was seemingly invincible.
I might finish the trilogy again if I'm feeling masochistic enough.
It's a shame since the premise is interesting, although The Lottery-esque setting of Wayward Pines was not believable in the least, let alone how the main character was seemingly invincible.
I might finish the trilogy again if I'm feeling masochistic enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Confinement, War, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail