Vasectomyfan53’s Reviews > Dig > Status Update

While still interesting, I didn’t quite expect the cheesy ending that seems to be coming. The whole book has been mysterious and foreboding with a strong atmosphere of something, albeit vague, being seriously wrong. Now that it’s known and explained in full detail what exactly is wrong I feel that a lot of what drew me to keep reading has went away. There were definitely better routes to take this story

They could have prevented all of this by getting an abortion. The story is kinda starting to get a little goofy in some aspects but when it’s focused on the drama and unraveling mysteries I am still thoroughly enjoying. I hope more context on the massacre that’s been mentioned throughout the whole book is finally given soon

Rudely interrupted from this session by my dog barking. A little confused about how much time has passed in the book so far. Interesting that the loosely mentioned character Lauren from early in the book returns to actually add to the story but she’s totally gonna fucking die.

Not sure how I feel about the turn the story is seeming to take. Sort of seems like something was revealed too early that dampens the mystery of why all this started, but then again everyone in this book is in deep psychosis at this point so maybe I shouldn’t take everything they see and find at face value.

So… THAT just happened
I’ve reached the point where once I start reading its hard to stop. Each main character is overwhelmed with their own uniquely stressful situation that all started from the same compulsion to dig (Markert 2026). One is obsessed with the islands history of violence, one is ignoring his newly abundant police duties to catch his wife cheating, and this app has a letter limit

So much drama. Want to keep reading, big revelations seem inevitable for every character. Very anxious and dreadful tone throughout every chapter, never any reprieve. Thoroughly enjoying.

Gonna be at page 200 by Thursday. Fishy shit is going on, I can’t tell who’s trustworthy. Once again little kids do not talk like that. Very nice sense of dread and uncertainty is being painted in my recent reading, the dialogue is kinda lackluster but that is my only complaint thus far.

Poor Nate coming back to his home 8 years after his brother killed like 12 people only to witness a murder within 5 fucking minutes. Shit is horrible for everyone involved why are they still on this island. Very interesting how trauma from the same event impacts everyone differently

Brief little session tonight since I was rudely interrupted earlier. Slightly uneventful stretch but new mysteries are being introduced. Don’t know if im looking too hard for symbolism that isn’t there or if it’s flying over my head.

Eerie atmosphere is intensifying. Everyone is taking part in the titular activity of digging. Mass psychosis triggered by nightmares or possibly overnight visits from evil spirits. Only complaint is that the conversations between 8 year olds in the flashback read nothing like 2 little kids talking to each other, they’re written like adults talking. Was jericho cursed or the curse himself? Character limit incoming.