“Intense. Feral. Deliciously unhinged.”~Kristen Mae, bestselling author of Underdog Seven people. A locked storm shelter. Inevitable starvation.What could you do to survive? Victoria Larson and her husband, Chad, are sitting on their rooftop, waiting for the end. For three days, they’ve watched their coastal Louisiana town turn into a lake, battered by an unprecedented series of hurricanes. With … battered by an unprecedented series of hurricanes. With the levees obliterated, the waters rise higher and higher—the next storm is sure to swallow their house whole.
Just when all hope seems lost, a rescue boat emerges through the driving rain; a woman named Windy plucks them from their roof and motors them to a waterproof bunker—to safety. There, with a ragtag group of other evacuees, Victoria and Chad bed down and prepare to wait out the storms.
But it isn’t long before Victoria notices a few things seem…off. The cement bunker has a door that locks from the outside. Many of the boxes of food don’t contain food at all. The bottles of water smell like rubbing alcohol. And everyone in the group has a secret; even Victoria’s own estranged husband seems to have known their captor prior to making the trek to the shelter. And some of her fellow evacuees are far too intent on defending the woman who locked them in this dungeon. Are they really storm victims like Victoria? Or are they accomplices in a sick game?
One thing is certain: none of them will survive if they can’t find something to eat. And if the stories the others tell about Windy are any indication, Victoria suspects their captor’s plans are far more evil than simply watching them die of malnourishment.
The blade Windy gave her is proof enough of that.
And it won’t be long until starvation devours the last of Victoria’s sanity.
Tightly plotted and deliriously wicked, this psychological thriller will leave you breathless. Fans of Nick Cutter and Paul Tremblay will love The Flood.
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The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn
5 stars
Another amazing, yet also disturbing read from Meghan O’Flynn. This one was definitely a doozy for me. And I highly suggest not reading this before or after eating.
I really liked the concept of this story, it was so different than anything I’ve ever read.
What lengths would you go to in times of starvation and dehydration? This takes you on quite the ride.
If you’re looking for something different to read, pick up this book.
My most favorite genre is psychological thrillers in books. Meghan O’Flynn has become a great author for suspense and psychological thrillers. The Flood is an amazing wicked psychological thriller. The story is a fast read, but you need to keep your eyes open as there are twists and turns around every bend. I was at the edge of my seat and even scream at some of the parts of the book. Ms. O’Flynn has developed characters that I got creeped out at. The story is one that will keep you looking over your shoulders. The Flood, in theory could really happen. That is what makes this story so much more real. Enjoy the journey that Ms. O’Flynn has in story for you.
A terrific premise and an unsettling read.
The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn was a dark twisted read, that had me hooked from start to finish.
Not my first read by this author, so I knew going in that I was in for something not only well written, but twisted, dark and trilling. I was not disappointed. This book starts out dark, and stays that way. It keeps pulling you more and more into its cold twisted hold of horror; that not only keeps you guessing, but will have you wondering, what you would do, in that same situation. Chills, just chills. There’s just something about the whole thing, that will get you right in the darkness of your soul. I’ve seem movies like this, but I have to say, this version has been one of the best so far.
This book is crazy good, and I’m still consumed about how everything when down. How as you go back, you start making connections, start seeing the easter eggs that you missed. This psychological thriller will have you second guessing every character, every word, every decision, and it will have you trying not to root for the MC, while secretly rooting for her to survive.
Overall this read is not only worth it, this book will mess with your head, have you wondering about human nature, and of course, as I have said, have you wondering what you would do. So please take my super high recommendation and my golden stamp of approval, that you will get lost in the darkness and suspense that is this gem of a book.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Take a deep breath and dive into The Flood. O’Flynn is a suspense master!
Intense. Feral. Deliciously unhinged.
Ok this is NOT what I thought it would be. I thought it would be about a group of people who all ended up at the same place for shelter. Well I guess this is that but this so much darker or maybe evil is a better word. This story embodies the question of what would you do to survive. Everyone has limits but some are a little further down the line than others. Needless to say the character construction was really good (typical of Meghan O’Flynn). There are layers upon layers with each character. Just when you think…i have it figured out! Guess what? You don’t!
This isn’t my first Meghan O’Flynn Book and It is not my favorite. This was a little gruesome for me and there was too much narrative(too much time spent in Victoria’s head). That’s not to say it’s not a good story because it is…just not my kind of story.
I didn’t know anything about this book before I read it, but I have read other stuff by this author and I was excited to read more.
This book really blew me away. The way this author writes is so poetic and vivid. It makes the reader feel as if they are actually there. The various figures of speech she incorporates in her stylistic approach are spot on and paint a clear picture for the reader.
With that being said, the book itself was amazing. Some of the characters were dark and twisted but somehow at the same time likable. How she can make you root for the most unlikeable characters is a testament to how wonderfully written this book was.
The story was deep, emotional, and a psychological riddle you were trying to figure out all wrapped in one. I would recommend this book because it was unique and really kept you engaged all the way to the end.
I’ve read better
The overview of The Flood got me intrigued enough to buy the book. After a quarter of the way through, I found myself talking myself back into reading it again just because I was really needing to know how this book would wrap up. The story begins with Victoria and her husband, Chad, trying to survive a hurricane by sitting on their house rooftop. Along comes a rescue boat, a lone woman at the helm, urging them to join her in her boat as she has an underground bunker with plenty of water and food. Windy states she has been plunking people out of the storm and taking all to her shelter. She and Chad join five others in this underground bunker, and these five are a strange lot indeed. A very diverse bunch. The next nearly 200 pages document suffering, starvation, death, and delirium. The climax is tense and satisfying.
The book holds your interest and is an ok read. It needed more character development to be a 5 star book
It’s been quite awhile since I read this but I remembered it was good.
Predictable and clunky.
5 Star
The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn is a wonderfully written psychological thriller that I couldn’t put down once I started reading. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough I had to know what happens next .What would you do if there’s no food or water ,everyone’s trapped and people are dying? Ask yourself how far would you be willing to go to survive The Flood? Chad,Victoria are stranded on a rooftop and thinking the absolute worst. They are among several other flood victims who have been evacuated but find themselves fighting someone else’s demons. Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Wow! Just Wow! The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn was an excellent little story. Tension and suspense all the way through. Honestly. It was difficult to put this book down. Chapter after chapter new situations and revelations. Ever have a day when you know something is not right, but so many things are wrong you can’t pinpoint what’s wrong. Yeah, it’s like that. It’s a bumpy ride as we hang with Victoria while she figures out what is going on and what she can do about it.
The Flood
By Meghan O’Flynn
5 out of 5 Stars
Five stars does not do justice to this book! I was on the edge of my seat from the very first page! Miss O’Flynn shows great detail and emotion as she spun a tale of fear and survival. The characters strive to survive while figuring out why they are together in the first place. The mixture of camaraderie and mistrust left me second guessing who to trust. Page after page, the mystery builds.
I highly recommend this book. Anyone who enjoys a mystery with a creepy feel should grab a copy of this book. Meghan O’Flynn is a masterful storyteller.
Wow! What a book! What an epic and brilliant introduction to this amazing author. I have been utterly captivated and entranced by this read! I was utterly taken back by this book on how gripped I was as it isn’t my usual genre but boy was I on the edge of my seat with anticipation wondering what dark and twisted things were to come! Even with how dark this read was it was thrilling from the start and had my nerves on end. It’s also a book that you can’t help but try and connect the dots between the characters and the storyline. Through this book, you felt like you were living out the story of the main character, as though you were fighting all that was against you.
For how much of a psychological thriller read this was it should be a bad thing to say how gripping and brilliant this book was but until you read it and get as captivated as I did you will just have to take my word for how good it really was! I can’t wait to read more from Meghan O’Flynn and what else she has to offer for me to delve into!
The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn. Let me start by saying Meghan O’Flynn is one of my very favorite authors. This book just goes right in there with her other amazing reads. Once you start this you can’t put it down because you have to know what happens next. Its Louisiana and an unprecedented storm is occurring. Victoria Larson and her husband Chad are sitting on the roof of their home watching their beloved city turn into a lake with another massive storm heading their way. They’ve had no food or water for 3 days and don’t see any way in site of getting any until Wendy shows up in a boat and whisks them away to a water proof bunker. Once they get there Victoria goes on high alert because there is a lock on the outside of the door and the food boxes are empty. What is going on? How are all these people going to survive if there is no food. She’s also getting the weird vibe that everyone knows Wendy from before the flood. Are they all in a big plot together against her or is her mind just going crazy from lack of nutrition. This book poses the all important questions “what lengths would you go to in order to survive?” This book is a emotional roller coaster and I honestly didn’t know what was going to happen from one chapter to the next. Its a great book!
The Flood
By Meghan O’Flynn
5 stars
Every time I pick up a book by this author I wonder what I’m going to be in for and I have to say The Flood certainly had my overactive imagination going long after I have read it – thankfully I chose to read it in the day!! I was completely hooked from beginning to end – she certainly has a way of capturing your attention and not letting go until the end. The storyline was gripping and that continued throughout the whole story. I will say this isn’t a story where I particularly connected with the characters because I think I was too busy trying to guess what was going to happen! I was certainly kept guessing the whole way through!
The Flood is a fabulous read and definitely one not to be missed!!!
The Flood: A Novel
By Meghan O’Flynn
The Flood by Meghan O’Flynn, is a dark read for sure. The book is nothing like I thought it was going to be. It messed with my head a little bit and I was glad I read it in the day time, certainly not a night time read for me. This is not the first book I have read by this author but is the first book by her that has had me a little nervous about what is happening on the next page. It will have you wondering what you would do in order to stay alive. This book will be awesome for those who like gruesome stories. But it wasn’t a book for me and is not one of my favourites by Meghan. But I do have to say Meghan has such a way in character building. So if you like dark and gruesome stories you need to read this book.