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galexywitch's review
dark
tense
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? Yes
3.5
I listened to the audio book - the performance was very good. Overall this was pretty good but not amazing. I didn’t really feel attached to any of the characters, so I didn’t really care very much when something bad would happen, but it was interesting to hear how the characters were trying to survive. It was definitely better than what I would expect for a book about killer Sasquatches!
reaperreads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
andykarnik's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy **** this book! I've had other 5 star reads this year, and I've had other books with an adrenaline rush. But this was absolutely. Spectacular.
Basic (spoiler-free) summary: Mount Rainier erupts without warning, much like Mount Saint Helens did in the 80's. There's lots of chaos in the aftermath. The framing device is a journalist researching what happened to a tiny town that was outside the path of destruction, but nevertheless hasn't been heard from since the eruption. There are recorded sound clips from some of the residents before the eruption, interviews with loved ones, an interview with a Park Ranger who investigated, and most significantly - a woman's journal that was recovered by the Ranger. 90% of the story is that journal.
I was scared that this story wouldn't have a satisfying ending because it's a journal that was recovered from the town, and the writer was not. Would it just ... cut off when she lost it or died? When I actually got to the ending, I was HIGHLY SATISFIED. 5 Stars, I've already recommended the book to several friends.Maybe 5-10 minutes after I finished I suddenly remembered the title of the book and that recontextualized the whole thing! The journal shows Kate's process of devolving into a hunter with a single purpose
I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook if you're at all inclined that way. It's a full cast (including Nathan Fillion!) and the way it's all set up makes it seem like a documentary.The way we finally got to hear Mostar's voice right after she died hit HARD.
I'd been itching for a book that feels like an episode of X-files - find something supernatural and instead of the typical 4 F's (fight, flight, freeze, and f***) we STUDY it. This book wasn't quite that, since the protagonist definitely does the first 3 a lot, but somehow the framing of the whole story made it feel like I, the reader, was trying to study sasquatches through the evidence in this journal.
As someone who's lived in the Pacific Northwest for nearly a decade, I enjoyed the specific references to the area and had fun imagining where Greenloop might be. It's also very fun to imagine Tony Durant as Elon Musk.
Basic (spoiler-free) summary: Mount Rainier erupts without warning, much like Mount Saint Helens did in the 80's. There's lots of chaos in the aftermath. The framing device is a journalist researching what happened to a tiny town that was outside the path of destruction, but nevertheless hasn't been heard from since the eruption. There are recorded sound clips from some of the residents before the eruption, interviews with loved ones, an interview with a Park Ranger who investigated, and most significantly - a woman's journal that was recovered by the Ranger. 90% of the story is that journal.
I was scared that this story wouldn't have a satisfying ending because it's a journal that was recovered from the town, and the writer was not. Would it just ... cut off when she lost it or died? When I actually got to the ending, I was HIGHLY SATISFIED. 5 Stars, I've already recommended the book to several friends.
I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook if you're at all inclined that way. It's a full cast (including Nathan Fillion!) and the way it's all set up makes it seem like a documentary.
I'd been itching for a book that feels like an episode of X-files - find something supernatural and instead of the typical 4 F's (fight, flight, freeze, and f***) we STUDY it. This book wasn't quite that, since the protagonist definitely does the first 3 a lot, but somehow the framing of the whole story made it feel like I, the reader, was trying to study sasquatches through the evidence in this journal.
As someone who's lived in the Pacific Northwest for nearly a decade, I enjoyed the specific references to the area and had fun imagining where Greenloop might be. It's also very fun to imagine Tony Durant as Elon Musk.
emmaw6859's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
elijah9715's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
4.5
gatonolivro's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
maddie_can_read's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
Really interesting book. the audiobook acting was fantastic with Judy Greer and Nathan Fillion.
I randomly picked it out from my library only knowing it was science fiction. Loved the structure.
I really loved how the relationship between Katie and Dan changed over the course of the events unfolding andreally liked Dan's development and the idea that adversity brings out people's true nature and that Dan's floundering in regular life was more a reflection on the crushing nature of our capitalist society and not his inherent value as a person. Absolutely loved how him and Katie grew closer in the tragedy.
There were only a few things I didn't love: I found some of the parts, especially parts where a lot of stuff was happening, difficult to visualize, like the fight scenes, what green loop looked like, what the eruption Iooked like the green loop residents were a little overdone at some parts I really hated why the neighbours had to be so stupid at the beginning of the crisis except this does lead us to one of the most disturbing scenes I've ever listened to in a book with Vincent and Bobby! , I wish more was done with Tony and Yvette especially after they "lost control". Also I really liked Mostar and wouldve liked to know more about her like from what we knew about her, it's hard to believe that she wouldn't have been more prepared with her having all this like survivalist knowledge/ trauma. And I would've liked to know how she knew Tony and maybe more about why she trusted him to protect them etc
I randomly picked it out from my library only knowing it was science fiction. Loved the structure.
I really loved how the relationship between Katie and Dan changed over the course of the events unfolding and
There were only a few things I didn't love: I found some of the parts, especially parts where a lot of stuff was happening, difficult to visualize,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Torture, and War
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
erinbirnel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0