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soobooksalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It's spooky season all year 'round in Old Country.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for my gifted ARC for review!
I've seen mixed opinions on this one, but my opinion is anything but - I thoroughly enjoyed this creepy tale by Matt Query and Harrison Query!
I was intrigued before even starting the book by the fact that it started out as a story on Reddit and grew a huge fan base.
Old Country is about newlyweds Harry and Sasha, who purchase a house and land in rural Idaho and soon learn about the "extras" the real estate includes.
A spirit lives in the valley and each season brings forth a new series of ominous events.
These scares are truly unique, and any deviation from the measures to conquer them can result in new danger. And eventually, each draws parallels to Harry's experiences in Afghanistan - the inverse of human nature is meant to keep you safe.
As with any horror, this isn't a read for everyone - there are some descriptive portions of the hauntings and strong language, for those who are bothered by that (not me, obviously).
But I absolutely recommend it for those who are a fan of the genre and looking for something memorable and atmospheric!
Released on July 26.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for my gifted ARC for review!
I've seen mixed opinions on this one, but my opinion is anything but - I thoroughly enjoyed this creepy tale by Matt Query and Harrison Query!
I was intrigued before even starting the book by the fact that it started out as a story on Reddit and grew a huge fan base.
Old Country is about newlyweds Harry and Sasha, who purchase a house and land in rural Idaho and soon learn about the "extras" the real estate includes.
A spirit lives in the valley and each season brings forth a new series of ominous events.
These scares are truly unique, and any deviation from the measures to conquer them can result in new danger. And eventually, each draws parallels to Harry's experiences in Afghanistan - the inverse of human nature is meant to keep you safe.
As with any horror, this isn't a read for everyone - there are some descriptive portions of the hauntings and strong language, for those who are bothered by that (not me, obviously).
But I absolutely recommend it for those who are a fan of the genre and looking for something memorable and atmospheric!
Released on July 26.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
2.5
I thought this story was unique and had some legitimately spooky scenes in it. The book is set near where I live and was pretty on the nose as far as description goes.
The few scary scenes were intense and had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen.
The two main problems I had with this book were: the two main characters had nearly indistinguishable voices and it was just TOO DANG LONG! Honestly, so much of this book could have been cut out. It completely ruined the suspense they were trying to set up by talking about the hiking and planting and fencing and horseback riding the characters were doing. A suspenseful theme would be introduced, but then it would be a chapter or two before anything came of it. It really threw the pacing off.
Do I think there will be people out there who will love this book? Absolutely. I’m just not necessarily one of them.
I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The few scary scenes were intense and had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen.
The two main problems I had with this book were: the two main characters had nearly indistinguishable voices and it was just TOO DANG LONG! Honestly, so much of this book could have been cut out. It completely ruined the suspense they were trying to set up by talking about the hiking and planting and fencing and horseback riding the characters were doing. A suspenseful theme would be introduced, but then it would be a chapter or two before anything came of it. It really threw the pacing off.
Do I think there will be people out there who will love this book? Absolutely. I’m just not necessarily one of them.
I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy and War
Minor: Racism, Vomit, and Car accident