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Title: Loses its way
Review: Completely peters out about the halfway mark, when you've seen everything there is to see and know exactly how the last 150 or so pages will proceed. Maintains a nice, creepy atmosphere for that first half (despite a complete lack of characterization), but once you discover what's going on it's just a slow countdown to each bloody death.In movie terms, this is (far) less 'The Shining' than it is a 'Hostel' or a 'Saw.' If you're into cartoon sadism, go for it. If you're into subtle spooks, just read the first half - you'll know what comes next.
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