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A review by anarcho_cutie
The Ruins by Scott Smith
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Funny story with this one: I initially checked out the abridged audio version accidentally. When I figured that out, I returned it and checked out the full version…
I should have stuck with the abridged. The story dragged on, the characters were all unlikable and shallow, and it fell all the way apart toward the end. All in all, pretty boring. TBH, the only reasons I didn’t DNF this one was because I was reading it for a reading challenge and the sunk cost fallacy.
I should have stuck with the abridged. The story dragged on, the characters were all unlikable and shallow, and it fell all the way apart toward the end. All in all, pretty boring. TBH, the only reasons I didn’t DNF this one was because I was reading it for a reading challenge and the sunk cost fallacy.
Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, Violence, and Blood