A review by afinalgirl
The Visitor by Sergio Gomez

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

2.5

“All of his internal organs were simply gone, except for the intestines. They had been set aside, neatly coiled up like they were extra computer cables.”

rating: 🎄🎄

okay so this was the only christmas horror i could find at short notice (available on kindle unlimited) but uhhh, not a fan of this one! the writing felt a little juvenile, like a teenager had written it (and i don’t mean it in a YA way, but it genuinely reminds me of how i used to write when i was 15 lol). it was very creative, but also very tell but no show. it was, however, appropriately gross and descriptive at times and i appreciated that 🙏🏼

the visitor’s POV was so cool, but i’m actually unsure why this was so hyped on bookstagram. it’s fast-paced and fun, but the characters are just eh (the only two of substance - that i liked - were killed off straight up?) and it almost feels like a Predator fanfic? i’m super into Predator, so i did like this aspect of it! 

i didn’t hate this novella! i just didn’t love it! 
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