A review by vanmeers
No One Gets Out Alive by Adam L.G. Nevill
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Altright, so I read this after having seen the film wanting to know more about the box and the mystery behind it. It didn't really answer that and I can't say I really enjoyed this book a whole lot, most of the time it felt like a lot of nothing was happening.
Maybe I am just tired of the repeated violence towards women, the hint of 'if you don't comply, you'll be assaulted', and how men generally write women. It was my least favourite part of the book, and let's be real it was also the majority of the book. I do, however, wanna give credit to the author for writing hauntingly descriptive details on the deceased and their ghosts. It was intense to read at several times, and I think the book was at its strongest in the those parts - it was especially the last 100 or so pages that was the most captivating in how tense they could make you feel.
Maybe I am just tired of the repeated violence towards women, the hint of 'if you don't comply, you'll be assaulted', and how men generally write women. It was my least favourite part of the book, and let's be real it was also the majority of the book. I do, however, wanna give credit to the author for writing hauntingly descriptive details on the deceased and their ghosts. It was intense to read at several times, and I think the book was at its strongest in the those parts - it was especially the last 100 or so pages that was the most captivating in how tense they could make you feel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Death