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A review by xoxobookishgirl
Gruesome Getaway by R.N. Cogley
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
⭐⭐✨
Rep : Achillean MC
🍀Set in Ireland
🎃Near Halloween
😮Cult Horror
What I Liked
1) I love that the MC is a forensic psychologist since its the career path I want to go into
2) It was entertaining enough but it was so surface level. It sort of feel like the first 100 pages in a full novel setting up stuff but then immediately skips to the climax. The pacing was really off I wish more time was spent learning about the cult as personally the cult vibes are why I was interested in this.
What I Disliked
1) I hated that the main focus of this book was the MC being cheated on because it just took up way too much of what is meant to be a horror.
2) I'm usually not bothered by pop culture references but there was a lot and it just took me out of the atmosphere.
3) To say he is meant to be a forensic psychologist he does not take all of the signs that some shit was going on serious enough.
4) Declan was sooo dumb it was frustrating to read. Their actions and reactions to stuff don't make logical sense its like they don't have a sense of danger.
Thank you to Netgalley, Cranthorpe Millner Publishers and R.N. Cogley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review
Rep : Achillean MC
🍀Set in Ireland
🎃Near Halloween
😮Cult Horror
What I Liked
1) I love that the MC is a forensic psychologist since its the career path I want to go into
2) It was entertaining enough but it was so surface level. It sort of feel like the first 100 pages in a full novel setting up stuff but then immediately skips to the climax. The pacing was really off I wish more time was spent learning about the cult as personally the cult vibes are why I was interested in this.
What I Disliked
1) I hated that the main focus of this book was the MC being cheated on because it just took up way too much of what is meant to be a horror.
2) I'm usually not bothered by pop culture references but there was a lot and it just took me out of the atmosphere.
3) To say he is meant to be a forensic psychologist he does not take all of the signs that some shit was going on serious enough.
4) Declan was sooo dumb it was frustrating to read. Their actions and reactions to stuff don't make logical sense its like they don't have a sense of danger.
Thank you to Netgalley, Cranthorpe Millner Publishers and R.N. Cogley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Torture, and Violence