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frodo_wesseling's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
4.0
I have found that I really like a lot of the fantasy/sci fi from Spain. I don't believe that this book has been translated, but either way Spanish literature (in my experience) is creative, unique, and lots of fun.
The Supernatural Enhancements is told in diary entries, letters, telegrams, and camera footage. A format that I usually can't stand in films. For some reason I liked it in this book. The author still manages to create interesting and likable characters. It was a great way to tell this story in particular, but explaining why would spoil the story.
There is a ghost, a secret society, interesting artifacts, and thieves! I loved the ending.
The Supernatural Enhancements is told in diary entries, letters, telegrams, and camera footage. A format that I usually can't stand in films. For some reason I liked it in this book. The author still manages to create interesting and likable characters. It was a great way to tell this story in particular, but explaining why would spoil the story.
There is a ghost, a secret society, interesting artifacts, and thieves! I loved the ending.
valouche13's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved it! (I actually wanted to give it 4.5 stars, but that's not an option here so I went ahead and give it a 5 :P )
I loved how this novel breaks the everyday pattern of storytelling by including transcripts, journals entries and whatnot. The characters are neat too and even though some parts did bother me because it felt to me like they dragged a bit (I've read a looot of paranormal novels so I'm used to them), I still got surprised with the ending... and that's not easily done!!
So, congrats to the writer! When's book 2 coming out? ^_^
I loved how this novel breaks the everyday pattern of storytelling by including transcripts, journals entries and whatnot. The characters are neat too and even though some parts did bother me because it felt to me like they dragged a bit (I've read a looot of paranormal novels so I'm used to them), I still got surprised with the ending... and that's not easily done!!
So, congrats to the writer! When's book 2 coming out? ^_^
borahgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
This falls into my most highly esteemed category of weird books. I loved it.
rockhopper's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jnwhit94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
chainsawheartbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This story is as much of an enigma as the coded messages within it.
I was so confused for a while, but in the best way, desperately wanting to solve the mystery before the characters did.
And the presentation of the book is just *chef’s kiss*, told through diary entries, audio recordings, article excerpts and more, it kept the story flowing in such a brilliant way (and I must admit, I’m a big fan of stories told in unconventional ways).
If you’re in the mood for an inventive thriller, I can highly recommend it.
I was so confused for a while, but in the best way, desperately wanting to solve the mystery before the characters did.
And the presentation of the book is just *chef’s kiss*, told through diary entries, audio recordings, article excerpts and more, it kept the story flowing in such a brilliant way (and I must admit, I’m a big fan of stories told in unconventional ways).
If you’re in the mood for an inventive thriller, I can highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Slavery
Moderate: Mental illness
yodamom's review against another edition
2.0
2.3
Not the book for me. I struggled to get through this, I wanted to love it. I couldn’t like it no matter how hard I tried. It wasn’t the story it was the format. The story is told through diary entries, notes, letters, video feeds, codes, histories and others. I just couldn’t stay interested, it jumped around to much for this reader. I expected paranormal fantasy, what I got was more of a mystery, deciphering codes, pages on this subject bored me to sleep several nights while trying to slip through it. I stayed with it, I wanted to find the love, I did not. Not my taste in reading.
Not the book for me. I struggled to get through this, I wanted to love it. I couldn’t like it no matter how hard I tried. It wasn’t the story it was the format. The story is told through diary entries, notes, letters, video feeds, codes, histories and others. I just couldn’t stay interested, it jumped around to much for this reader. I expected paranormal fantasy, what I got was more of a mystery, deciphering codes, pages on this subject bored me to sleep several nights while trying to slip through it. I stayed with it, I wanted to find the love, I did not. Not my taste in reading.
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
2.0
A bit disappointed. There was a comparison with House of Leaves which was so mysterious and intriguing that I was hoping for something similar. Instead I got a sort of screenplay-style Scooby Doo episode that failed to grab and hold my interest.
stickitdown's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0