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ktsimpson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
redbee9's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
- 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
4.25
aetataureate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
blanka94's review against another edition
Not my cup of tea. Get in your head horror isn't for you in book format either!!!
frithnanth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the_tea_collector22's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
I loved the unsettling vibes with this, very fun and had a good pulse to pull you along the story. Do I understand the science or philosophy behind the story? Not really, but I probably listened to it too quickly to let it sink in. Overall this was like if you took the last two books in the Southern Reach trilogy and made it less cli-fi, and more about what makes a person themself in a corporate science setting where a company is definitely slowly destroying a city. It gave me Vandermeer vibes but while feeling more grounded and tangible, and in a suburban environment, ya know? It was good & unsettling fun!
sapphic_necromancer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
ryanwhitley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really liked the premise of this book and in many ways I liked how it moved toward its ending. What held it back a little bit for me was a lack of explanation as to why the inciting incident was occurring. Others may find that a bonus, but I wanted something.
shollandbeck's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It took a bit to get into this, but the tense feeling of knowing that something is going on that's causing this city to slowly sink and the appearances in her basement kept me very interested. The dynamic between the main characters was definitely the most fascinating aspect of this for me. The ending felt a little disjointed and didn't explain things quite well enough for me. I know that this was mainly horror, but with so many sci-fi elements, I really feel like it would have benefited from a bit more of the science being added.