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A review by plurabelle
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
3.0
This book was very much a mixed bag for me.
The first half I found to be extremely creepy and well done. However, once past the 50% mark, things went downhill. I am far from squeamish when it comes to horror books/movies, but some of the descriptions here were just plain disgusting. The slow build of the premise became annoying, and I kept waiting for the action to pick up. The last act of the book, ended up being a little silly and over-done.
However, I am willing to give book 2 a chance, and am hopeful that the story moves along at a more enjoyable pace.
The first half I found to be extremely creepy and well done. However, once past the 50% mark, things went downhill. I am far from squeamish when it comes to horror books/movies, but some of the descriptions here were just plain disgusting. The slow build of the premise became annoying, and I kept waiting for the action to pick up. The last act of the book, ended up being a little silly and over-done.
However, I am willing to give book 2 a chance, and am hopeful that the story moves along at a more enjoyable pace.