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aly36's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a slow creepy for me. I enjoyed the way I think the author built up the story and the creepiness through out the book. I think this is a good book for the first book in the series and I would love to see what comes next for this series. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
ejdawson's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this!
Great book, excellent concept, very Cthuhlu mythos, but completely of the authors own devising. Really recommend to fans of investigative horror.
Great book, excellent concept, very Cthuhlu mythos, but completely of the authors own devising. Really recommend to fans of investigative horror.
ltg584's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not entirely sure how I felt about this one. On the one hand, the plot had a certain creep factor that's hard to fake. Even when I wasn't loving it, I was compelled to read right to the finish. I needed to know how it ended.
The writing style was solid, though a bit wandering. There were bits and pieces of plot that got dropped along the way like a trail of breadcrumbs. I finished the book with way more questions than answers, and I don't feel like any of those answers will be forthcoming in the sequel.
As for the characters, Miriam/Claire, had a lot of potential. She's easy to relate to, fearless and bold. But she's also whiny, and dependent on the approval of others. One minute she's imagining what it would like to be a grandmother, and the next she's not a fan of kids. Most of the characters were like this, a contradiction in personalities. One character, Oona, is downright hostile towards Miriam for no apparent reason, and the next is kind and all smiles.
I guess what I'm saying is that this book had the chance to be fantastic, but just needed another round of edits. I would consider coming back to read the sequel one day.
The writing style was solid, though a bit wandering. There were bits and pieces of plot that got dropped along the way like a trail of breadcrumbs. I finished the book with way more questions than answers, and I don't feel like any of those answers will be forthcoming in the sequel.
As for the characters, Miriam/Claire, had a lot of potential. She's easy to relate to, fearless and bold. But she's also whiny, and dependent on the approval of others. One minute she's imagining what it would like to be a grandmother, and the next she's not a fan of kids. Most of the characters were like this, a contradiction in personalities. One character, Oona, is downright hostile towards Miriam for no apparent reason, and the next is kind and all smiles.
I guess what I'm saying is that this book had the chance to be fantastic, but just needed another round of edits. I would consider coming back to read the sequel one day.
supercthulhu's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, to the point that when I finished I couldn't help but see if there was a sequel (there is!).
So what's it all about? The best way to describe it is as crime procedural set in a Lovecraftian universe. There is a small team of people chasing down a pretty nasty crime, then... it gets weird.
Solid writing, believable characters, romance that makes sense. The horror builds slowly but surely. There were a few moments that might have led to more, but overall a thouroughly enjoyable book that I don't hesitate to recommend.
So what's it all about? The best way to describe it is as crime procedural set in a Lovecraftian universe. There is a small team of people chasing down a pretty nasty crime, then... it gets weird.
Solid writing, believable characters, romance that makes sense. The horror builds slowly but surely. There were a few moments that might have led to more, but overall a thouroughly enjoyable book that I don't hesitate to recommend.
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