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Caitlin Starling: The Luminous Dead (2019, Harper Voyager) 4 stars

A thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of The Martian and Gravity and the …

Review of 'The Luminous Dead' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

4/5

This book was a great read. It really captured the feeling of claustrophobia and dread as Gyre went deeper into the caves. The feeling of losing yourself and feeling utterly isolated as the darkness settles in and makes you doubt your own senses. The slow decline into madness.

Despite not having a real plot it really captivated me and I kept turning the page so I could know what happens next. It was really more about the atmosphere and I think it really delivered on that front.

My only real issue is the clearly dysfunctional and codependent relationship that developed in the book and the resolution of it in the last chapter. It was very unnecessary.

Overall I really enjoyed it and the true sense of fear it was able to capture.