If you like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, you're gonna like The Rats. A quick and fun horror read that will make you side eye the furry critters that pass you in the subway, for sure. Some of the characters are a little flat but they're usually not alive long enough for that to be an issue lmao

I wasn't expecting to like this one as much as I did, but the humor was excellent, the story unfolded in ways I didn't see coming, and the ending was absolutely wild. It definitely didn't read as a thriller at first, but then it sneaks up on you and you realize oh, it IS. Definitely give this one a go if you love dark humor and twists.

The pacing was abysmal. Overall this felt more of a YA horror than an adult horror when it comes to the writing style and characterization of the people in the story. The ending felt very rushed. I liked the premise but overall it just was not my favorite.

I expected to like this one more, but unfortunately it ended up rather mid. In the first third of the book, I felt like the pacing was off and it tried very hard to create an atmosphere of unsettling feelings, but I felt like it tried too hard and it ended up counteracting the actual vibes. The second third was just...I don't know why those plot choices were made but truly I believe Craig could have been eliminated from the whole thing at no loss. This part was just kind of a waste imo. The last third was better and had more interest, but the pacing did feel rushed and the ending was just not my thing. Also if you're going into this expecting queer romance like how it was sold to me, don't.

I thought this was going to be super dramatic based on the cover, but I did thoroughly enjoy this one. I loved the dynamic between the MC and Rocky, and while it did have its tense moments in his memories, all in all it had a very almost cozy vibe. The humor was great and it was a perfectly paced read.

I enjoyed the premise and the atmosphere, but I do wish it had fleshed out the house horrors a little bit more than it did.

Pick this one up. You will not regret it.

The sociopolitical aspects of this book is done incredibly well, with many different voices and players giving a full scope of the range of experiences. Milagros was my favorite character, but they're all distinct in their own ways. The timeskips can be a little disorientating at first, but they do ultimately add to the story.