by Kristopher Triana

A Horror, 2022 by Blood Bound Books, 226 Pages 

What I Didn’t Like:

• Content Warning: graphic violence, death, implied sexual assault
• Slow moving plot. There’s a lot of moments here where the story lags a bit and it costs us in pacing. 
• Cliche characters. Everyone sort of fits into a cookie cutter mold, no one did anything that broke them from it. That leaves this one feeling a lot like a story you’ve heard before.

What I Did Like:

• Every time I thought I knew where the story was going, it went off the tracks a little. I love when stories can surprise me so this was great. Plus, it still feels grounded and realistic, even when it’s being unpredictable. 
• Bastian is a good character. In a cast full of cliche characters, he pushes back against his mold a little and that makes him interesting.
• The ending works. It picks up the pace, ties up the story, and satisfies the reader. 

Who Should Read This One:

• Fans of thrillers that are a bit dark will like this one best. 

My Rating: 3 Stars