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sea_caummisar's review against another edition
4.0
Stepped out of my comfort zone and got my toes wet with some occult/ supernatural... and it wasn't bad at all. The human aspect and the characters very much held my interest
ebonybookworm2019's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
4.5
The book started off strong, drawing me in completely with its captivating narrative. I eagerly anticipated how it would unfold. However, as I progressed through the middle and towards the end, the suspense waned a bit. Despite this, it remained a good book overall.
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
2.0
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night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: One night a stranger breaks into Kirsty’s home, drugs her, and brands her back with strange occult symbols. Ever since she had no peace. At first she thought of the visions of nightmarish creatures as delusions or PTSD symptoms. But when her friend is attacked by the same demons, she knows she only has one option now: find the man who did this, and make him take it away.
My Opinion: This is some poor writing. Weird, unnatural feeling dialogues. Very precise, predictable sequence of actions and events. Everyone around Kirsty seem to be delusional and incompetent by some degree. For instance, the detective on the case waves the main lead off as irrelevant. While Kirsty somehow finds the man by his eyes that she saw once, many years ago. Her moral compass was firm, but lacked any logic behind it. It was there to make you feel for this woman who otherwise was bland, and lacked personality. The best thing in this whole book was the demon, because it turned out to be something akin to djinn Bartimaeus: seemingly the big bad, but is it, really?
Pass, 2 out of 5 from me.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: One night a stranger breaks into Kirsty’s home, drugs her, and brands her back with strange occult symbols. Ever since she had no peace. At first she thought of the visions of nightmarish creatures as delusions or PTSD symptoms. But when her friend is attacked by the same demons, she knows she only has one option now: find the man who did this, and make him take it away.
My Opinion: This is some poor writing. Weird, unnatural feeling dialogues. Very precise, predictable sequence of actions and events. Everyone around Kirsty seem to be delusional and incompetent by some degree. For instance, the detective on the case waves the main lead off as irrelevant. While Kirsty somehow finds the man by his eyes that she saw once, many years ago. Her moral compass was firm, but lacked any logic behind it. It was there to make you feel for this woman who otherwise was bland, and lacked personality. The best thing in this whole book was the demon, because it turned out to be something akin to djinn Bartimaeus: seemingly the big bad, but is it, really?
Pass, 2 out of 5 from me.
sleepyboi2988's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad one off horror story. I've enjoyed most of Lee's work so far.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
A really nice mix of old and new horror, and one that I really enjoyed it. The story kept me listening and soon I was hooked into Kirsty's mind, her frustration and fear.
The tension builds slowly but steadily and the end is simply perfect and deeply satisfying.
Hannibal Hills does an excellent job with the narration, although it was a little weird have a male narrator in a book with a female's POV.
The tension builds slowly but steadily and the end is simply perfect and deeply satisfying.
Hannibal Hills does an excellent job with the narration, although it was a little weird have a male narrator in a book with a female's POV.
rockstarrem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
angelahayes's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
The Mark by Lee Mountford.....
One of my choices for spooky month- Halloween 2021.....
Review to come.
The Mark by Lee Mountford.....
One of my choices for spooky month- Halloween 2021.....
Review to come.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
A really nice mix of old and new horror, and one that I really enjoyed it. The story kept me listening and soon I was hooked into Kirsty's mind, her frustration and fear.
The tension builds slowly but steadily and the end is simply perfect and deeply satisfying.
Hannibal Hills does an excellent job with the narration, although it was a little weird have a male narrator in a book with a female's POV.
The tension builds slowly but steadily and the end is simply perfect and deeply satisfying.
Hannibal Hills does an excellent job with the narration, although it was a little weird have a male narrator in a book with a female's POV.
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