Block Island plunged me into a chilling world where the [Redactced to keep spoiler-free] isn’t just a terrifying backdrop—they embody the raw pain of grief and trauma. The story kicks off with a gut-wrenching moment that sets the stage for a relentless exploration of loss, focusing on a fractured family grappling with demons that chase them wherever they end up moving. Each character feels real and relatable, with their struggles—from addiction to the scars of neglect—drawing you into their emotional turmoil.

The modern dialogue and authentic interactions create a really investing atmosphere that kept me on edge, I had no faith in any of the characters having a sure ticket to the end of the story. Confronting both monstrous threat and their inner tangle, the emotion resonated long after I turned the last page. Block Island is a haunting tale that lingers in your mind, combining horror with a powerful examination of resilience and the often-painful reality of survival. 

All this to say I loved this book, for a monster horror it's amazing, my only wish is that we could have spent more time with one of the last sprint characters as they have a solid ending that helps us understand the world more vividly, and I'd have liked to have been more emotionally invested in him specifically while we got that information to not make the ending feel as sudden. Still, what a read!