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A review by amypalmer
Basilisk by Graham Masterton
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I feel like I am being harsh however this book has all the promise on the blurb of an interesting creature feature and falls flat.
The idea and opener of the story is interesting and had me engaged. I enjoyed the story for the most part.
It isn't scary and if you read the blurb the first 150 pages are spoiled (half the book).
I also disagree with the blurb which sells the story as something it is not.
There are also many spelling and punctuation errors that I usually do not notice, however theh are glaringly bad. (E.g. "took" being spelt twice as "look" and "had" being spelt as "bad".) These errors were all through the book, makes me thing editing was not done properly.
The characters also talk so robotically, the conversations become stale.
The idea and opener of the story is interesting and had me engaged. I enjoyed the story for the most part.
It isn't scary and if you read the blurb the first 150 pages are spoiled (half the book).
I also disagree with the blurb which sells the story as something it is not.
There are also many spelling and punctuation errors that I usually do not notice, however theh are glaringly bad. (E.g. "took" being spelt twice as "look" and "had" being spelt as "bad".) These errors were all through the book, makes me thing editing was not done properly.
The characters also talk so robotically, the conversations become stale.