The characters are underdeveloped. Most of the ancillary characters were so similar they could have been switched from one group to another. C.J. Tudor does not disappoint, and I loved how she brought everything together. She kept me on my toes while thoroughly invested in the plot. Wowza, Wowza! I can't wait to read what she writes next! This book provided more than a scary story, it also provided so many ways in which to discuss the events and the outcome of the story. Definitely a wonderful story of survival and the ways in which we challenge Mother Nature who will "always find a way." I enjoyed the mystery of this story almost all the way through the book. I wanted to know how these three groups of people might be connected. It was hard to hope for the best for them when the best seems to be a dangerous and hopeless existence in a world that is all about survival. And it seems that many of these people don't have much of a future left without being trapped where they are because their choices were so limited even before the story begins.

The Drift - Goodreads Kevin Halter’s review of The Drift - Goodreads

Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby StokesThis book is in the horror apocalypse thriller genre. It did not scare me at all. Everything that happens in this book happens during a pandemic. The pandemic is so different. Cut to a coach crash. Hannah, a medical student, comes around after a road accident. Though she’s not seriously hurt, some of the other passengers have been killed. The survivors help the wounded and assess their dire situation. They were en route to the Retreat, but its location was kept secret from them. They are all participating in a research project and are without phones. When the snowstorm hits they are completely cut off from the outside world. Hannah realises one of the dead has signs that the virus had got hold of him – he was already dying. If the rescuers know this they may not come at all. Was the crash even an accident…? I enjoy reading about creative Dystopian Worlds, but not depressing Apocalyptic ones-even when written by talented, favorite authors like Tudor. Wow, I had to sit and absorb this one in. I only read one CJ Tudor before The Drift and the style is very different. Where "The Burning Girls" was dark with haunted vibes, The Drift is a real-deal horror that's violent and full of despair. Some scenes will probably even gross you out. 🤢 Peppered with dark humor, lots of cursing, ghastly descriptions and a sense of dread that builds like a snowball heading downhill and fast.

The Drift by C. J. Tudor: 9780593356562 | PenguinRandomHouse

Well Tudor does it again. It is super unique and original, as all of them have been! I must confess I did not read the blurb before requesting this. Any novel written by this author is just a no brainer to request. I'm glad I did not dig into it further before reading because this would not be my typical read but so glad I did read it. You keep asking what’s the connection of those different characters? You’ll get very pleasant and satisfying answer to your question. So keep reading patiently and enjoy the ride! Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.a b McManus, Darragh (14 January 2018). "Menace and mayhem but a plot twist too far". The Irish Independent . Retrieved 9 June 2018.