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stephanieluxton's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I really think this book would have been better as a short story. Either that, or it should have been longer and more fleshed out.
The concept was epic. One day, the sun doesn't rise and en a tire town is enveloped in darkness. The only thing darker than the town is the borders of the town which are pitch black and seem to hold a malicious presence. Anarchy ensues as our characters try to figure out wtf is going on.
This book leaves a lot of unanswered questions. That's not a huge problem in itself. I think the problem is that the contents of this book is a brief overview of what a small group of friends go through during the beginning this cataclysmic event, but there isn't really a solid story arch. I couldn't really tell you what the climax of the story is and then it just ends right before something exciting or interesting as expected to happen.
The characters were kinda flat. I didn't feel an intense attachment to them.
The concept was epic. One day, the sun doesn't rise and en a tire town is enveloped in darkness. The only thing darker than the town is the borders of the town which are pitch black and seem to hold a malicious presence. Anarchy ensues as our characters try to figure out wtf is going on.
This book leaves a lot of unanswered questions. That's not a huge problem in itself. I think the problem is that the contents of this book is a brief overview of what a small group of friends go through during the beginning this cataclysmic event, but there isn't really a solid story arch. I couldn't really tell you what the climax of the story is and then it just ends right before something exciting or interesting as expected to happen.
The characters were kinda flat. I didn't feel an intense attachment to them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Gore, Blood, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Child death, Sexual content, Animal death, Death of parent, Rape, Torture, and Misogyny
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