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iameasytofind's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
hotj1llypepper's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
4.0
The pacing feels a little strange, in that you can kind of feel when each season of the podcast ends and the next begins, and you can tell when a whole episode gets condensed into one sentence. You lose a lot of the atmospheric road-trippy vibes of Keisha just musing absently into her radio, too, which is one thing I loved about the podcast. Still a solid story, though.
I love how each section is kind of divided into: Part 1- fascism wants to kill you! Part 2- neoliberal hyperindividualism won't save you. Good journalism won't save you. Propery destruction, while fun and morally okay, also won't save you. Part 3- what will save you is a network of people willing to help each other out, and nonbinary people in hoodies.
I love how each section is kind of divided into: Part 1- fascism wants to kill you! Part 2- neoliberal hyperindividualism won't save you. Good journalism won't save you. Propery destruction, while fun and morally okay, also won't save you. Part 3- what will save you is a network of people willing to help each other out, and nonbinary people in hoodies.
femininegays's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audiobook
I had already heard the podcast when it originally came out and have listened to it repeatedly over the years. I personally prefer the podcast version, hearing it from Keisha’s POV and with all the sound effects but if you’re someone who is picking up Alice Isn’t Dead for the first time, you’ll enjoy it just as much. It’s both the same story as the podcast but different in its retelling and story pacing.
also it’s gay so that’s a win
I had already heard the podcast when it originally came out and have listened to it repeatedly over the years. I personally prefer the podcast version, hearing it from Keisha’s POV and with all the sound effects but if you’re someone who is picking up Alice Isn’t Dead for the first time, you’ll enjoy it just as much. It’s both the same story as the podcast but different in its retelling and story pacing.
also it’s gay so that’s a win
tobbled's review against another edition
3.0
In theory, this is my favourite book ever: a story about a woman encountering horrid and monsters while truck driving AND searching for her (supposed) dead wife? That is my ideal story. Unfortunately, theories aren’t always true.
The book follows Keisha, who - as I said - is a truck driver driven by a longing for her late wife, Alice. Throughout the book, she uncovers secrets and conspiracies linking all the way to the government. Exciting, no? The only issue is, she seems to uncover the same thing every chapter. Here, I’ll describe the Keisha cycle to you:
- drive truck
- find something dangerous
- investigate it
- Shit! It’s dangerous
- run away - either out of fear or because you got told off
- repeat out of curiosity
Now I could complain all I want, I love complaining, but I did really enjoy reading about Keisha and Alice as people. They’re interesting and their dynamic brought something fun to the table. Maybe the podcast is better, with a clearer, easier to follow timeline.
The book follows Keisha, who - as I said - is a truck driver driven by a longing for her late wife, Alice. Throughout the book, she uncovers secrets and conspiracies linking all the way to the government. Exciting, no? The only issue is, she seems to uncover the same thing every chapter. Here, I’ll describe the Keisha cycle to you:
- drive truck
- find something dangerous
- investigate it
- Shit! It’s dangerous
- run away - either out of fear or because you got told off
- repeat out of curiosity
Now I could complain all I want, I love complaining, but I did really enjoy reading about Keisha and Alice as people. They’re interesting and their dynamic brought something fun to the table. Maybe the podcast is better, with a clearer, easier to follow timeline.
louisebowden's review against another edition
2.0
there is so much telling and no showing. it was both fast and slow paced and nothing happened?? all the reveals were hardly surprising and after the first couple of chapters the horror felt stale.
benny_g's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️1/2
Some solid creepiness can’t help this overly bloated story, with so many ideas and time skips that it starts to get muddled in its own mythos. Sick cover art though!
Some solid creepiness can’t help this overly bloated story, with so many ideas and time skips that it starts to get muddled in its own mythos. Sick cover art though!
sammy357's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I listened to the audio book and liked it
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 rounded up! i was in a bit of a slump when i started this, and it didn’t fully pull me out of it tbh. i think switching from podcast to book dulled some of the overall excitement for me, but I really liked Keisha as a protagonist!
worldbuilding is a bit handwavy but fun nonetheless! this would be a good low stakes Halloween read
worldbuilding is a bit handwavy but fun nonetheless! this would be a good low stakes Halloween read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: War, Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, and Grief
caitanto's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
hawkbloc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0