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A review by carlack7
The Monsters in our Shadows by Edward J. Cembal
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I read a lot of these genres, both horror and distopian, and I can honestly say that The Monsters in Our Shadows was unique and kept me guessing throughout!
I was so pleasantly surprised that, being a longer book for especially a debut horror, the author seemed to have a clear vision, know where he wanted the story to go, and had the ability to execute it well without getting lost in details, or lack of details!
There were a couple of moments that I thought "well, in a distopian situation they wouldn't be aware of that", but the monsters and the story arc were unique enough to me that I didn't even mind!
I'm really looking forward to seeing what this author does in the future!
I was so pleasantly surprised that, being a longer book for especially a debut horror, the author seemed to have a clear vision, know where he wanted the story to go, and had the ability to execute it well without getting lost in details, or lack of details!
There were a couple of moments that I thought "well, in a distopian situation they wouldn't be aware of that", but the monsters and the story arc were unique enough to me that I didn't even mind!
I'm really looking forward to seeing what this author does in the future!