A review by nickjonesreadsbooks
The Terror by Dan Simmons

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

4.5

Historical fiction with a paranormal element? Sign me up! This book was mysterious, richly developed, and vivid in its gore. I feel like I was on that expedition. However, I wasn't expecting a book on polar exploration to have 2-3 graphic s*x scenes. I had to deduct a half star for that. 
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