Reviews

Sacculina by Philip Fracassi

jjyee's review against another edition

1.0

this rec was a betrayal tbh

bookloverqueen's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

michereading's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.0

silverdragon71's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.75

keiraonyxraven's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

I enjoyed this short novella. It was a quick and engaging read throughout and I will definitely think twice if I ever find myself on a boat again. 

I loved the concept of Fracassi’s creatures in this story, the descriptions of the way they “hunt” and infest their victims is enough to make your skin crawl. Coupled with the claustrophobic setting and the feeling of being utterly and completely surrounded, Fracassi has done well to create an unsettling reading experience. 

However, I do think this novella would have benefited from an extra 25-50 pages. I would have preferred a little more suspense and more detailed explanations of the fates of a few characters, as well as clarification on where the creatures came from and why they existed, just for a little extra added interest, but that’s just me. 

This was my first book by Fracassi and overall it was a good, easy read. I have no doubt that I will be returning to this author in the near future to see what else he has to offer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, Terminal illness, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Alcohol

momsterreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

reading_w_dee's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ckeith's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

c_mck's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

kaylala713's review

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0