August 2020 Group Read #1 - THE REDDENING by ADAM NEVILL

[Alan]

Our first group read for August is The Reddening by Adam Nevill. Please remember to use page numbers, percentages and spoiler tags. Have fun and happy reading!

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Awesome!

[Nicole]

Woohoo! Not what I voted for BUT still excited over this. & found so many new additions to my TBR list from the voting 🤘

[Kimberly]

Can't go wrong with Adam Nevill!

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

That’s right 😃

[Latasha]

Hope everyone enjoys it! I read it when it first came out. I liked it.

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Thanks, Tosh! 😊

[Vickie]

Got my copy, I'm in. Yay!

[Siobhan]

Very excited to read this, though I'm having some trouble finding where I can read the book and where it's available? Has anyone had any luck?

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

I’m reading mine through kindle unlimited US! Otherwise, I wouldn’t get to 😳

[Alan]

It was actually free (or .99) on Kindle at the beginning of the Covid shutdown. Looks like it's 4.99 on Kindle. Don't use the link at the top. For some reason GR linked to a dead one. This one is good though:
https://www.amazon.com/Reddening-Grip...

[Siobhan]

Thank you!

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

I wished I could have gotten it when it was 99 cents. But, kindle unlimited is fine too 😊

[Kasia]

It looks really good and I got a copy for Kindle Unlimited, will try to get this in for good ole August,

[Catherine]

I read it in May, so I'll keep quiet for now, though my review is posted. Enjoy, folks! Nevill creates an atmosphere that sticks with you!

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "I read it in May, so I'll keep quiet for now, though my review is posted. Enjoy, folks! Nevill creates an atmosphere that sticks with you!"

I read and reviewed it a while ago, too, but I'm interested to hear what everyone else thinks!!

[Alan]

This book is on sale for 4.99 on Amazon today, the 25th.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X29DV9V/...

[Kimberly]

Thank you, Alan!

[Gianfranco]

I'm in too. Luckly I got it when it was .99 😁👍

[Paul]

Yup, I got a copy at the beginning of COVID for 0.99. I have been meaning to get into this for awhile

[Michael]

I don't remember what I paid for my print edition from Amazon. Purchased in 2019. Now, I'm out of excuses for not reading it yet.
Im in! I"ll start as soon as I return from a current trip, approximately August 3-4.

[Kimberly]

I bought it straight from Ritual Limited in pre-order phase.... I had no patience.

[Lisa]

Got my copy, looking forward to it!

[Sally]

This looks really good!

[Sarah-Grace (Azrael865)]

Looks like I can get it with my Scribd subscription. I'll be reading it.

[Montzalee]

Picked up a copy with the KU. Won't be reading the other one because it's not on Kindle Unlimited and $12!

[Frances]

I really wanted to join you guys, but I can’t find a free copy. I have a copy of White is for Witching, so I’ll join the discussion for that instead.

[Niquole]

Reading now but I’ll keep my thoughts to myself for now lol

[Paul]

I started also. I’ve been meaning to get to this one for awhile

[Lady Gray]

I purchased mine from barnesandnoble.com and it arrived yesterday! I just finished The Ritual a few months back. First thing I’ve read from Adam Levill. I’m looking forward this and more from the author.

[Alan]

As soon as I finish the library book I'm reading I'll be diving into this one. (probably)

[Kimberly]

Alan wrote: "As soon as I finish the library book I'm reading I'll be diving into this one. (probably)"

That's my usual comment before starting the 50 other books I have lined up. :P

[Sarah-Grace (Azrael865)]

I will start reading this tomorrow. I haven't read anything by Adam Nevill before, but have been wanting to. This seems like as good a time as any.

[Kasia]

Kimberly wrote: "Alan wrote: "As soon as I finish the library book I'm reading I'll be diving into this one. (probably)"

That's my usual comment before starting the 50 other books I have lined up. :P"

Ah same, I'm no longer prioritizing reads up or down, just sideways hahah.

[Paul]

I just finished The Reddening audiobook. Adam Nevill is a creative writer and he has such a way with words. He knows how to make things creepy. This is my second book by him, I finished The Ritual last year.

[Amanda]

Just finished! I didn’t love it as much as The Ritual, but it was still fantastic!

[Alan]

Finally starting this. I don't think I'll be breezing through it. Anyone else finding that there's something about the way it's written, something about the language, that takes a lot of concentration to understand? There's been a couple points already I had to re-read a passage more than once to comprehend what it was saying. Seems like maybe Nevill was trying too hard to use uncommon words to describe things.

[Lisa]

Alan wrote: "Finally starting this. I don't think I'll be breezing through it. Anyone else finding that there's something about the way it's written, something about the language, that takes a lot of concentrat..."

Yes! I thought it was just me. Descriptions packed with obscure words that I feel like I’m wading through. I just actually highlighted this sentence, as I found it so odd: “He was going to cook on it: tinned sausages that would be slipped between open buns.” Does this process need to be described? I’m only just getting started, so I should suspend judgement...

[Kimberly]

Alan wrote: "Finally starting this. I don't think I'll be breezing through it. Anyone else finding that there's something about the way it's written, something about the language, that takes a lot of concentrat..."

Yes! I had the same experience--especially the first 1/3 or so...

[Vickie]

Alan wrote: "Finally starting this. I don't think I'll be breezing through it. Anyone else finding that there's something about the way it's written, something about the language, that takes a lot of concentrat..."

Yep, agree as well.

[Alan]

Alrighty then, it's not just me. The narrative definitely isn't flowing that smoothly. And I was saying WTF for the first several chapters as each one introduced completely knew characters and jumped the timeframe ahead 2 years. Now that I'm 10 chapters in, FINALLY it's all been tied together and making sense.

Generally speaking, I am liking the book and curious to see where it goes, but Nevill just didn't seem to be writing at his best from a technical or grammatical standpoint.

[Vickie]

Yeah, I've read a couple others by Nevill and really enjoyed them. At one point, though, I was thinking "Is Nevill actually the one writing this?" because it just didn't feel like him. It was weird.🤷🏻‍♀️ And I totally agree with you about the jumping around. Glad to know it gets tied together soon.😊

[Liz]

This will be my first time reading any book by Nevil and super thrill to finally read something from him. It's free on my kindle but I'm debating if I should get the physical copy.

[Elsa]

Montzalee wrote: "Picked up a copy with the KU. Won't be reading the other one because it's not on Kindle Unlimited and $12!"

I borrowed the other one from my library.

[Elsa]

A lot of 4 stars of those of you that already read it. I'm looking forward to this one.

[Paul]

I have only read two of his books but I find that Nevill can be a slow read. Not saying it is bad, but you have to be paying attention, especially when he is building his setting. I find he casts a good creepy vibe without a lot of description. He lets my imagination run wild with what his creatures look like

[Kimberly]

Honestly, the idea was great, but this isn't my favorite by him. (Too wordy, for one...)

[Alan]

So I'm up to Ch. 21, about 52% in. Those red people be cray-cray. With all that happened in that last super long chapter, it seems like the book should be winding down in a couple more chapters, but it's only just past midway. I wonder what more there is to keep it going for so long... 🤔

[Rev. Ravyn]

Starting this one today. :) It's great to be involved in this group again and I have never read Nevill.

[Alan]

Up to Ch. 47, about 84% done. After many, many chapters that felt like they were dragging the story out longer than necessary things going all shockingly cray-cray again. There's definitely something off with the rhythm of this book. But I will admit that story has always been good enough to keep me wanting to find out more. Just with fewer of these drag-it-out-longer chapters.