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A review by nutmegandpumpkin
Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The physical book I read the synopsis from gave me very different expectations than what the actual story was and I ended up being a bit disappointed. I was expecting a horror filled series of games that our main character has to survive but instead I got a more reflective, less action, horror story.
The mystery and intrigue was enough to keep me reading but I kept expecting more. This book felt more like an introductory story to get you familiar with the rules of this world and the characters. I kept waiting for it to really start and never really got that feeling. I thought the concept was pretty cool I just didn’t enjoy the story itself.
The only reason I’ll be keeping this book is because the cover under the dust jacket is cool af lol 🖤
Also side note: very graphic gore ~ (literally had to put down the book after reading a descriptive burning alive scene)
The mystery and intrigue was enough to keep me reading but I kept expecting more. This book felt more like an introductory story to get you familiar with the rules of this world and the characters. I kept waiting for it to really start and never really got that feeling. I thought the concept was pretty cool I just didn’t enjoy the story itself.
The only reason I’ll be keeping this book is because the cover under the dust jacket is cool af lol 🖤
Also side note: very graphic gore ~ (literally had to put down the book after reading a descriptive burning alive scene)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent