Review of Humacabra

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Humacabra" by Dianna Alvey.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Watering Hole, a small, nondescript town in America, is home to a top-secret research center heavily guarded by the army. However, you wouldn't know that, as the facility looks like a general store, gas station, and a tiny community of simple houses. Everything seemed to be going as planned until an earthquake hit the facility. And it happened just as the scientists were about to test the neuron-gas they developed.

Newly appointed as the head of the facility's security is Capt. Martin Phillips. He and other soldiers try to rescue the people trapped in the rubble. Will they succeed? Down the ruins, terror is brewing, and it is something the army has never seen. Can anyone survive what's coming? Read Humacabra: The Curse of Watering Hole by Dianna Alvey to find out.

Even though I expected some nerve-wracking narrations in this book, considering its title, I must say that I wasn't ready for the twists in it. The author's use of the third-person point of view made the narrations even more exciting because I knew things that the characters were oblivious to but couldn't warn them of imminent danger. But the turn of the story from a tale about some covert research into something entirely different is my favorite aspect of the novel. I especially loved how I couldn't predict the events after the earthquake.

Furthermore, I appreciate the author's graphic descriptions. She described the surroundings and characters so well that it was easy for me to visualize her narrations. I also loved the believable dialogues throughout the book and enjoyed the author's use of terms in military communications like 'Roger that,' 'We are at your six,' and 'Over and out.'

While I loved the author's suspenseful writing style, I didn't enjoy how she, sometimes, gave clues to what was about to happen next. For example, sentences like 'Little did they know that this would be their last feast' diluted the element of surprise in some parts of the narrations. Nevertheless, I know some readers appreciate such; hence, I would hold no grudge.

In conclusion, I am rating this book four out of four stars because the issue I noted above is negligible, in my opinion. The characters are unique, and I like that there were backstories for a few. I had a good time reading the book, even though I'd prefer a more conclusive end to the story. The editing also seems professionally done regardless of some errors in the book. So I believe it deserves the rating it got. I highly recommend this novel to lovers of horror stories, especially those who don't mind reading about gruesome killings in books.

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Humacabra
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[persephone marie]

You’ve just described a book that matches my taste wonderfully. Secret government conspiracies gone completely wrong? Yes please. I am going to seriously pick this one up. I love reviews like this one! This is a clear visualization of what I can expect from the novel.

[Joy Lucky]

Secret conspiracy? Yeah my kind of book, I love Reviews like this but don't know what to expect

[Susan Kihleng]

Sounds like an interesting book. I love suspenseful books with unexpected plot twists. I'll be adding this to my reading list. Thanks for the great review!

[Babar Ali Ali]

You’ve just described a book that matches my taste wonderfully. Secret government conspiracies gone completely wrong? Yes please. I am going to seriously pick this one up. I love reviews like this one! This is a clear visualization of what I can expect from the novel

[Aisha Yakub]

This review just makes me want to read this book already. I'm curious to know how they maneuvered this curse, that is, if they did.

Thanks for the great review.

[Sou Hi]

Thanks for your interesting review. I wonder what Martin and his men will find in the facility's remains.

[Ellylion]

The title is intriguing enough to grab this book Thanks for your great review!

[Nwadinso Okoro]

I love the book cover design. It paints an eery picture in my mindand I am definitely sure that the book would be engaging. I would love to know if Phillips succeeded at the end. Thanks for your review.

[Ghuddie]

I'm not sure this will interest me because I don't really like horror stories. However, fans of horror stories will most definitely have a good time reading it. Great review.

[Chinenye Achilike]

Horror tales are not my favorite at all, so I don't think I'll be reading this.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an intense and engaging novel and I don't mind gruesome, as I read a lot of horror stories in my life. Thank you for your great review!

[Avishi]

Your review portrays the essence of this book very well. The amount of twists the author made here really makes me want to read this book.