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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
[updated on re-read in June 2021]
damn past me never updated this.
Basically, my only reason that this doesn't get 5 stars is that there is some unrealistic pacing with the main character's responses to the cult itself. I was raised in one, so I've just seen it first hand enough to be like hmmmm at that. Otherwise the writing is fantastic and the way the cult itself shapes itself to appear to be a benefit to the community is really spot on. The thriller aspects don't come to light fully till the second half but it's worth it.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
[updated on re-read in June 2021]
damn past me never updated this.
Basically, my only reason that this doesn't get 5 stars is that there is some unrealistic pacing with the main character's responses to the cult itself. I was raised in one, so I've just seen it first hand enough to be like hmmmm at that. Otherwise the writing is fantastic and the way the cult itself shapes itself to appear to be a benefit to the community is really spot on. The thriller aspects don't come to light fully till the second half but it's worth it.
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I can distinctly recall reading The Great Gatsby in high school and wanting to know more about Jordan Baker. Is that a sign that I’ve always been queer? Probably. When I saw that this retelling was about her, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. My hopes were high, and, unfortunately, they fell flat with this book.
Because of my expectations for the fantasy in the book, it made it difficult to enjoy. This book is easily a much better-written version of The Great Gatsby, and I applaud that alone. However, it was too dedicated to being the same as the original tale, without expanding upon the elements that it was priding itself on in the summary. The representation, however, was very solid and I was pleased to see it.
Full review on October 29th, 2021.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I can distinctly recall reading The Great Gatsby in high school and wanting to know more about Jordan Baker. Is that a sign that I’ve always been queer? Probably. When I saw that this retelling was about her, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. My hopes were high, and, unfortunately, they fell flat with this book.
Because of my expectations for the fantasy in the book, it made it difficult to enjoy. This book is easily a much better-written version of The Great Gatsby, and I applaud that alone. However, it was too dedicated to being the same as the original tale, without expanding upon the elements that it was priding itself on in the summary. The representation, however, was very solid and I was pleased to see it.
Full review on October 29th, 2021.
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wendig has crafted an amazing, horrifying book with this one. While it starts somewhat slow, and convoluted, things come together in a strange way. This story is so multilayered, and the plot so complex, that it’s hard to wrap up all the loose ends. While I understood the cause and effect, it’s the aftermath that somewhat lost me in the end.
Overall, this was a fantastic read. It has all of the elements of a good horror story, with sci-fi pieces that just click. Wendig did a great job of writing it, and I’m excited to read some of his other writings after. This book comes out on July 7th, 2021, and I highly recommend it should you enjoy horror.
Full review September 17, 2021.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wendig has crafted an amazing, horrifying book with this one. While it starts somewhat slow, and convoluted, things come together in a strange way. This story is so multilayered, and the plot so complex, that it’s hard to wrap up all the loose ends. While I understood the cause and effect, it’s the aftermath that somewhat lost me in the end.
Overall, this was a fantastic read. It has all of the elements of a good horror story, with sci-fi pieces that just click. Wendig did a great job of writing it, and I’m excited to read some of his other writings after. This book comes out on July 7th, 2021, and I highly recommend it should you enjoy horror.
Full review September 17, 2021.