A review by xwritingstoriesx
Off Season by Jack Ketchum
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
4.25 stars. Off Season was dark, visceral and unsettling. The clan of bloodthirsty barbarians were the perfect cast of antagonists and I actually enjoyed how ruthless they were. Emotions didn't affect them and they weren't motivated or influenced by anything other than their own hunger for flesh. This book played really well into my fear of home intrusion, if you're looking for a book that falls under this trope, this would be the perfect read for you. The ending took me by surprise but upon reading the afterword by the author himself, I understood and appreciated the ending we were given.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Vomit, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Cursing