How Bad Things Can Get

De: Darcy Coates

Narrado por: Hillary Huber

It was supposed to be the party of the century: miles of idyllic white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage...and a dark legend nobody dreamed might be all too true.

When an online influencer and several hundred of his most loyal fans land on Prosperity Island, the plan is simple: five days of elaborate games, drinking, and suntanned fun.

A week in paradise should have been a welcome respite. The only survivor of an infamous cult, Ruth wants nothing more than to keep her head down and not draw attention. She's spent decades outrunning her blood-soaked childhood, and her identity is a closely held secret.

But then the true history of the island is revealed…along with its sinister connection to Ruth's past. As guests go missing and games turn deadly, Ruth and the rest of the attendees are forced to question whether they've really been invited to paradise...or whether something much darkerand far bloodieris waiting for them just beyond the bonfire's light.

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Couldn’t put down

Great change of pace for the author. Loved the characters and surprises that kept me guessing.

Narrator

This narrator RUINED this book. I've still got 5 hours left and I'm so close to demanding my credit back. This narrator makes the whole story obsurd and sound absolutely ridiculous

Another Banger by Coates!

I was captivated from the first word till the very last. There’s some truly haunting scenes that will stick with me. I love her writing style, I feel like there’s no time wasted and her characters feel like real people. The narrator is a professional, her voice is smooth and enchanting and there’s enough definition between character voices to know who’s who. If you’ve read some of her other books and liked them you’ll love this one too!

it's good but not a number one favorite

story line was good but there's a lot I would change mostly at the ending but it's a good book to read n pass time

Story is good, narrator is not.

I think I’m going to have to read the physical version of this book. The narrator does a horrible job of reading this. I like the originality of this story, though. I like how Darcy writes a variety of themes.

Just awful

The plot was just plain silly, and the gore was just plain disgusting. No redeeming value.

Mediocre at best

Having enjoyed most of Darcy Coates' previous work, I was prepared to like this, but I'm finding it increasingly annoying and unfinishable, even at 1.2x speed. The story and characters are mediocre, the narration is pretty awful. Very disappointing.

Couldn't finish

I used to LOVE Darcy Coates books... but she seems to have lost her way. Her humor, edge of the seat light horror... are gone.

Hard to describe

First, I’ve never read a book by this author I didn’t like. This book kept my attention like her others do. The gore was sickening, and I almost didn’t finish. I’m a horror fan but not a gore fan. Regardless it isn’t one of her best mainly because it was pretty outrageous. Then again, she writes so well it still seems to draw you in. I can’t recommend this book when she has other books that are much better.