I concur with other reviewers elsewhere that this reads more like a screenplay than a novel. That said, it is a screenplay that draws you in deeper and deeper. Characters that appear to be ciphers in the book's beginning slowly unravel their personalities when faced with impending disaster. I did find the resolution depressing and unsatisfying. Not being much of a fan of horror films or novels, you may be assured I won't buy a ticket when the film version appears.
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The Ruins: A Novel by Scott Smith
Marilynn, October 5, 2006
I concur with other reviewers elsewhere that this reads more like a screenplay than a novel. That said, it is a screenplay that draws you in deeper and deeper. Characters that appear to be ciphers in the book's beginning slowly unravel their personalities when faced with impending disaster. I did find the resolution depressing and unsatisfying. Not being much of a fan of horror films or novels, you may be assured I won't buy a ticket when the film version appears.(14 of 30 readers found this comment helpful)