A review by neuroqueer
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Plot 💭:   
  * Predictable
  
Writing  🖌️:  
  * Clear 
  * Repetitive at points 
  
Pace & Pacing  ⏱️:  
  * Slow then ramps up 
  
Structure 🏗️:  
  * Found footage structure 
  * At times repetitive 
  
Setting 🌏:  
  * Contemporary  
  * Haunted house 
  
Characters 🎭:  
  * Unlikable & Unreliable
  * One dimensional & Flat 
  
Theme & Message 💬:  
  * No meaningful message
  
Book Cover 🎨:  
  * Creepy 
  * Fits horror theme 
      
Target Audience 🎯:  
  * Adults  
  
Thoughts 🗣:  
  * I either felt neutral or disliked all of the characters (I wonder if that's the usual feeling towards showbiz people?)
  * Claire didn't have any redeeming qualities in my eyes. She is presented as standoffish because she's a scientist but loving to her affectionate husband. Disliked her beginning to end 
  *  Wasn't Jake married? I felt like it was mentioned once and never brought up again
  * Obvious Keith heel turn was obvious. Too heavily foreshadowed. I'm not going to touch the fact that he was a cop previously with a ten foot pole 
  * I liked the progression of nothing going (like normal ghost hunting) to ghosts ramping up 
  * Some chapters rehashed a previous chapter but from a different POV. It didn't add anything to the story 
  * Overall the book grabbed my attention in the first few pages but left me underwhelmed by the last few pages
  
Rating: C+