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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
medium-paced
Dialogue was amateurish, clunky, and boring. Story hadn't started to develop yet.
This book is written on the premise that 1. Cryptozoology is a bona fide field of science and 2. Cryptids exist.
As a sceptic who is fascinated by the stories and beliefs surrounding cryptids, I found this to be a mostly enjoyable read. The science and evidence mentioned do not support the existence of cryptids as much as Freeman claims, but I did appreciate that he included examples of cases where known animals were more likely the cause than unknown animals.
The book covers a wide range of cryptids, and despite the sometimes painful attempts at humour, I enjoyed it more than I expected to.
As a sceptic who is fascinated by the stories and beliefs surrounding cryptids, I found this to be a mostly enjoyable read. The science and evidence mentioned do not support the existence of cryptids as much as Freeman claims, but I did appreciate that he included examples of cases where known animals were more likely the cause than unknown animals.
The book covers a wide range of cryptids, and despite the sometimes painful attempts at humour, I enjoyed it more than I expected to.
Firstly, why was that bit about autism included? As an autistic person, I found it completely unnecessary, poorly considered, and pretty offensive. There was no reason to include it, and there was no attempt at making it relevant either.
Secondly, as a descendant of one of the few Irish families believed to possess a banshee, the information included regarding banshees was woefully inaccurate.
The author's attempt to merge environmental and social issues with cultural beliefs and cryptozoology, alongside pseudo-history, failed spectacularly for me.
DO. NOT. RECOMMEND.
Secondly, as a descendant of one of the few Irish families believed to possess a banshee, the information included regarding banshees was woefully inaccurate.
The author's attempt to merge environmental and social issues with cultural beliefs and cryptozoology, alongside pseudo-history, failed spectacularly for me.
DO. NOT. RECOMMEND.