The fates by Thomas Tessier.
A good read with likeable characters. A little slow but I read it. Just took my time. 3*.

Review: THE FATES by Thomas Tessier

This is my fourth novel by this author [and fourth consecutive] and so far THE FATES and WICKED THINGS are my favourites. Neither has certain characters who gripe me, as do SHOCKWAVES and RAPTURE (in the first, Byron Matthews, obsessed crime-fighting District Attorney.; in the second, single-minded and equally obsessive Jack). I quite liked and admired the protagonist in WICKED THINGS, and I easily empathize with the characters in THE FATES, many of whom find themselves confronted with events impossible to predict, imagine, or comprehend, sometimes with deadly consequences.

THE FATES also has somewhat of a Lovecraftian overtone. The disaster that overtakes the community of Millville, Connecticut, is unknowable, fickle, undeniably cosmic, fits into a given individual's or group's frame of reference, demonstrates no concern for humans, animals, plants--and is terrifyingly implacable. Like Lovecraft, this novel is both horror and science fiction.

Not a fan. I had hard time getting through the book.

I've really enjoyed Tessier in the past. Unfortunately, this one just gets an okay from me.

I was intrigued by what was happening, but hated the eventual reason for everything. It really felt like there should have been more build up - specifically in regard to the characters involved - to justify that reason. It kind of left me scratching my head and wondering.

In addition, some lines that weren't meant to be funny, amused the heck out of me.

It did keep me reading. I really wanted to know what was happening and why. Unfortunately, I never really enraged with our characters at all.

Tessier is definitely worth reading. This one was just a miss for me.

Thanks NetGalley and endeavour press for the chance to read this book.

Sadly its not for me, i tried to get into it about five times as the synopsis gave it so much promise.