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Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

63 reviews

bubblee89's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-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

Lots of trigger warnings for this book. Talk of suicide, infanticide, bodily harm and anti-Semitism.
I found the two main characters both deeply unlikable, and the racist, sexist landlord felt cartoonish and not at all real (despite knowing there are people out there who think/act like this). There was only one moment where I felt tense,
(deep dark hallway and someone running toward the mc)
but other than that this horror story felt flat and the mystery surrounding the building they lived in was wholly uninteresting.

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heyimkristyna's review against another edition

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The pacing was so slow! Sure, some of it was unsettling and creepy, but it was simultaneously easily predictable and hard to follow. I often found myself asking "why are you telling me this?" But unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) the story didn't make me care enough to find out. I got right around page 200 and I just had to stop reading for my own sanity.

That being said, this book may be for someone, but that someone was not me.

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a_bos's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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brea's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense

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nexusgoblin's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Well, that was equally unsettling and disgusting. fantastic though. 

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jomerl's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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mmccombs's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

3.5

That was nuts! And gross! It was a more gruesome version of Rosemary’s Baby and it really packed a punch. I enjoyed the setting and the creatures and the dynamics of disability and Jewishness at the intersection of horror. I did find this book a little long, it felt very flat plot-wise until the end. But the payoff was really interesting and the ending was unexpected in a good way. This was a compelling horror read, would definitely recommend!

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rachelly's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.25


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cottagecoregrandma's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved this! It’s gross, emotional, and creepy. 
It wasn’t as scary as I would hoping (or told) it would be but it still creepy enough. I really loved the new take on vampires in this as well! I’ve also never teared up at an afterword before so thanks for that Nat Cassidy. 

I didn’t personally like the mentions of covid and the pandemic, just because I read books to escape reality, but I understand why Cassidy included it.

I also loved how it doesn’t really have a happy ending, I feel like that’s very rare in horror books lately (or maybe just the ones I’ve picked up). The ending made me tear up, and so did the Afterword

I will definitely be picking up more Cassidy books in the future.

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thegayestghost's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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