Clever Creatures of the Night, Samantha Mabry
Clever Creatures of the Night, Samantha Mabry
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Clever Creatures of the Night

Author: Samantha Mabry

Narrator: Ana Osorio

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2024

Synopsis

In this gripping literary horror, Case’s best friend goes missing, forcing her into a bizarre, cultlike—and possibly murderous—world. Perfect for fans of The Honeys and Mexican Gothic. Something bad happened here. When Case arrives at a run-down, ivy-covered house tucked deep in the West Texas woods, an ashy haze lingers in the air and the sky is tissue-paper pink. Her best friend Drea has been living here with a few classmates Case has never met, and Drea asked her to visit in a letter dated two weeks ago. But now Drea is nowhere to be found. Drea’s roommates can’t—or won’t—answer questions, leaving Case to search alone. She finds bits of Drea’s journal hidden in the tiles of the bathroom wall, in a beat-up cooler by the muddy river, wedged into the frame of her closet door. As Case pieces together Drea’s life in this strange house, the roommates’ behavior puts her increasingly on edge—and she’s not the only one. The animals nearby are lashing out, attacking each other, threatening the humans. Something bad happened in this house. Something that must be connected to Drea’s disappearance. And if she gets too close to the truth, Case just might be next. "Eerie, atmospheric, and simmering with dread. Not to be missed." —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls"A mystery that demands to be read in one setting." —Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on May 15, 2024

What? I'm going to need a step by step, bullet point PowerPoint presentation to explain to me what I just read.......more

Goodreads review by Celia on March 09, 2024

Samantha Mabry’s latest novel, Clever Creatures of the Night (author of Tigers, Not Daughters & A Fierce and Subtle Poison), unfolds the enigmatic tale of a girl who has vanished in the dense forests of West Texas. We follow Case, our central character, who, upon receiving an invitation from her fri......more

Goodreads review by Sophieschoice.ofbooks on September 18, 2024

Upon finishing this book, I was inclined to give it a lesser rating, but then I remembered that it’s YA and obviously shouldn’t be held to adult fiction standards. I don’t read YA a lot, but I think it’s okay for its genre. Didn’t realize it was YA when I started, but the quality of the writing is a......more

Goodreads review by Karima on January 25, 2025

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— A haunting, mind-bending ride that blurs reality and nightmare in the best way possible. This was such a unique, unsettling, and visceral reading experience. The book begins with our main character, Case, arriving at an isolated house in West Texas, where her best friend, Drea, lives......more

Goodreads review by emily- mossyreads on March 05, 2024

*** eArc provided for free by NetGalley and Algonquin Young Readers in exchange for an honest review*** I have mixed feelings about this book. I found the story interesting and I kept reading to find out what happened to Drea, but at the same time I had no idea what was going on. This was clearly a n......more

Quotes

"Haunting and atmospheric, with writing that crackles with a pulse of its own. A mystery that demands to be read in one sitting."—Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders

"Eerie, atmospheric, and simmering with dread, Clever Creatures of the Night puts Mabry's immense talent on full display. Not to be missed."—Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls

"A riveting whiplash of a mystery set in a landscape full of threat and unsettling beauty. Clever Creatures of the Night ignites Samantha Mabry’s sinister skill in surrounding you in rising unease until you’re left trusting no one and nothing. I couldn’t put it down."—Nova Ren Suma, New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us

Praise for Samantha Mabry:

* “Will haunt—and empower—readers." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters)

* “Engaging, heartfelt.” —SLJ, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters)

* "It lays its characters utterly and unforgettably bare.” —Booklist, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters) 

* “Mabry speaks gracefully to the transformative power of grief.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters)

* "Lyrical…empowering." —Shelf Awareness, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters) 

* "Quietly searing.” —BCCB, starred review (Tigers, Not Daughters) 

* “In aching, luminous prose, Mabry crafts a story impossible to forget.” —Booklist, starred review (All the Wind in the World) 

* “A fierce new world with high stakes.” —SLJ, starred review (All the Wind in the World) 

* “Evocative, searing prose.” —BCCB, starred review (All the Wind in the World) 

* “Gracefully written, mysterious.” —VOYA, starred review (All the Wind in the World)

* “Will likely leave a mark on readers for days.” —BCCB, starred review (A Fierce and Subtle Poison) 

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