Scan barcode
A review by criminolly
Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
'Rest Stop' is a gloriously tight piece of suspense/horror fiction that manages to cram more into it's 160 pages than many far longer books do. After a brief lead in, it grabs hold and absolutely refuses to let you go. The claustrophic "guy trapped in a small space and weird stuff starts happening" style story is almost unbearably tense, with a wonderfully mysterious and memorable villain.
What's most impressive is that, as with his excellent novel 'Mary', Nat Cassidy manages to include so much interesting and reflective character detail. The main character is complex and there's as much interest to be had in learning more about him as there is learning what happens to him.
The cherry on top is a really great epilogue. Oh, and the fact that the formatting of the book is amazing. Multiple cherries.
I now count myself as someone who will read anything Nat Cassidy puts out from this point on.
What's most impressive is that, as with his excellent novel 'Mary', Nat Cassidy manages to include so much interesting and reflective character detail. The main character is complex and there's as much interest to be had in learning more about him as there is learning what happens to him.
The cherry on top is a really great epilogue. Oh, and the fact that the formatting of the book is amazing. Multiple cherries.
I now count myself as someone who will read anything Nat Cassidy puts out from this point on.