From Below

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The story was told through dual-timelines and shifting perspectives. As the modern-day crew go on multiple dives and uncover progressively unsettling discoveries there, the truth about what happened all those years ago is also being revealed to the reader. I found this a very clever narrative style, as tension remained present throughout and my intrigue was heightened as the chapters progressed and the mysteries were revealed.Which brings me to my next problem with this read: the characters. I found that most of the characters in this book felt really underdeveloped. We keep being told how the characters are, but some of them consistently act contrary to what we are being told throughout the story. (Cove is supposed to care about her team's safety above everything, yet she is constantly making bad decisions that put her team in danger. Roy was presented as reliable and experienced in diving, yet caused a lot of problems for the team throughout the story.) Additionally, the motivations for most of these actions felt very weak and unconvincing to me.

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When I finished this book, I just wished that the book's focus had been solely on the 1928 period of the story. While there were some horrifying moments and fantastically gross parts in the present-day sections, it just didn't really deliver for me the way that the past sections did. Additionally, I felt like the reveal was unsatisfying and kind of wishy-washy.

This proved a claustrophobic read with an intriguing cast that kept me engaged throughout. I did wish for a little more depictions of the horrors, at the novel's close, but still feel impressed with all the author did deliver. I've read a solid handful of Darcy Coates' other books in the past. I would say that most of them have been enjoyable; her stories are generally well-written and fun to read. However, there are some that are mediocre at best, and unfortunately that's where this story fell for me. I would have also expected that the hashes would be of the original image, instead of the image with the newer header ( https://forum.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?t=6772). For the first time in 30 years, there is a new game for the Nintendo Vs. Arcade Systems: Vs. From Below!

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From below" has just the right mix of modern tetris rotation system with the DAS precision of classic tetris. We don’t use below when one thing touches or covers or hides something else; we usually use under instead: Are individuals entitled to the truth as a basic human right? Or is it acceptable to disguise facts if they ultimately do more harm than good? In the modern day, where we’re exposed to government cover-ups and ingenuous PR campaigns from mega corporations, most people believe the truth to be an ultimate good. How can a lie be wholesome ? How can deceit be kind? But I would posit this is one of the few instances where deception would have no victims. Perhaps you would not be in the wrong to protect others from this.” This is an entertaining Underwater horror book. The narrative felt claustrophobic and tense. The characters were decently well developed and did not feel too stereotypical. As someone who cannot swim, these kind of stories definitely appeal to me. This was my first Darcy Coates book and I think it was a great place to start. I found myself much more invested in the 1928 story-line because it did a better job delivering on atmosphere and scares, in my opinion. There were some truly disturbing and horrific scenes that absolutely shook me. I liked that the spooky parts came much earlier than in the present-day parts, and I enjoyed reading about Harland much more than reading about Cove and team.A feature length documentary entitled ‘From Below’: a film by Matthias Kispert celebrating the mutual aid projects during COVID-19, and how they are moving forward to help people in the future (the trailer can be viewed here). I have read all three books in Gravekeeper series and thoroughly enjoyed them. While I appreciate all of Coates's work, I must mention that the Gravekeeper books stand out for their paranormal horror, which is quite distinct from the horror found in From Below.