A review by andat
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was promised space horror. This was not space horror. Yes there’s a ghost ship, in both senses of the word, but this wasn’t “scary” in the way that horror is typically described. The only truly gory moment (for me) was the whole eyeball situation that happened towards the end of the novel. 

That said, if this were dubbed as space adventure, or even just space mystery, I’d be 100% supportive. It’s a solid read, with plenty of twists and turns. Even a smidge of social commentary around corporation mindsets. But if you’re looking for horror, this ain’t it.