Hey, everyone. First off, I'll update by saying that I did in fact hit my goal last year to read 50 books in 2014, woohoo!
Now, I have a Facebook aquaintance who's a published author, and he recently wrote a new thriller. I was priviledged to be in a pool of people to read an advanced copy for feedback.
MOMO is a thriller, and it's pretty good at thrilling. The pacing is peaceful in the first third of the book, to get you acclimated to the setting and the characters and feel just safe enough for it to really hurt when it all gets snatched away from you. From that point on, the blood pulsing through your wrist forces you to turn the pages. (Metaphorically, of course.)
The basic premise is: Father and son head to a secluded cabin in the woods to get closer and enjoy the same camping experience the father used to when he was a boy. But they quickly learn that they're not alone....and the other being may not be completely human.
Another great point is the characterization and dialogue. You're given just enough information to understand these characters, but not so much information that you feel spoon-fed. And dialogue is a pretty big turning point for me. If it's not realistic, it'll change how I view these people. Are they really people? But Mr. Kraft does a great job at turning the people in the story into living, breathing individuals.
My only small critiques would be that I would have loved an epilogue. The ending has enough closure to satisfy, but I was curious for a little more. And some of the very small side characters could have used a little more background.
Overall, a very well written novella that can easily be finished in a few hours. You probably won't be able to put it down, anyway.
BONUS: This novella is being turned into a film. MOMO FILM
Now, I have a Facebook aquaintance who's a published author, and he recently wrote a new thriller. I was priviledged to be in a pool of people to read an advanced copy for feedback.
MOMO is a thriller, and it's pretty good at thrilling. The pacing is peaceful in the first third of the book, to get you acclimated to the setting and the characters and feel just safe enough for it to really hurt when it all gets snatched away from you. From that point on, the blood pulsing through your wrist forces you to turn the pages. (Metaphorically, of course.)
The basic premise is: Father and son head to a secluded cabin in the woods to get closer and enjoy the same camping experience the father used to when he was a boy. But they quickly learn that they're not alone....and the other being may not be completely human.
Another great point is the characterization and dialogue. You're given just enough information to understand these characters, but not so much information that you feel spoon-fed. And dialogue is a pretty big turning point for me. If it's not realistic, it'll change how I view these people. Are they really people? But Mr. Kraft does a great job at turning the people in the story into living, breathing individuals.
My only small critiques would be that I would have loved an epilogue. The ending has enough closure to satisfy, but I was curious for a little more. And some of the very small side characters could have used a little more background.
Overall, a very well written novella that can easily be finished in a few hours. You probably won't be able to put it down, anyway.
BONUS: This novella is being turned into a film. MOMO FILM