Even negative characters that can often cause a disconnect from the story did quite the opposite, adding depth to the story because of how well they were created. And that took Dead Silence to a whole other level. She just is a combination of all her faults, virtues, fears, strength, and good intentions. Barnes, though, weaves an amazing character arc for Claire and the others, making you dislike, love, pity, and root for her all at once, and keeping you completely engrossed. I found this especially true for The Girl on the Train (by Paula Hawkins) and Before She Disappeared(by Lisa Garnder) (among many others).

In a lot of women-led books, the primary characters become difficult-to-care-about, frustrating people instead of the complex characters the authors are trying to portray them as. And, the best thing about the characterization was how well the author handled the main character, Claire. They were complex and very real, making them easy to associate with, even as they all existed across various shades of gray. Each character held their own, regardless of the size of their role. What I absolutely loved about the book, though, was the characterization. Some parts are absolutely terrifying, but the book eventually settles into a very intriguing thriller, with the suspense keeping you hooked until the last page. Barnes does justice to the various genres that Dead Silence crosses. What happened on the Aurora twenty years ago? What happened to the hundreds of guests and staff? And will Claire and her team escape facing the same fate… or will history repeat itself?ġ0 out of 10 for its thrill and sci-fi, 8 out of 10 for its horrorĪ brilliant mix of horror, science-fiction, and psychological thriller, Dead Silence will keep you reading late into the night, while making you look over your shoulder at every sound and leave the lights on. But when Claire and the others go onto the Aurora, they find words scrawled in blood, strange movements, and horrors unlike what they’ve ever seen. Their salvage claim could solve the entire team’s problems and take away all worries about the future. What they find is the Aurora – a luxury cruise spaceship that disappeared twenty years ago on its maiden voyage. So when her ship picks up a distress signal, she and her team decide to investigate. But now, she’s on her last job, made obsolete by technology, and with no foreseeable future for which to return to Earth. Team lead on a repair ship, space is all she’s known or wanted. Barnes’ Dead Silence, I delved in expecting a lot! Read on to find out if this sci-fi met expectations.Ĭlaire Kovalik knows little more than her job. Little beats the plot of space travel gone wrong due to an unknown enemy and a preceding crew that disappeared under mysterious circumstances. I’ve always loved science fiction, especially stories set in space.

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