imsenak 's review for:

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
3.0
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The premise was interesting, and it was genuinely tense at first, but when everything comes together and the reveals happen, the fear and tension mostly drop. It was a bit strange how the situation affecting the main character is left up to spookiness and a tragic backstory. However, the experiences of the rest of the characters, all of which were almost identical to the main character, can be easily explained away by the reveal.
Either way, it was a pretty fun read, and I would probably try another by the same author.