The Cleanse puts a really unique twist on a purge-like event that sees creatures of unknown origin appear every 20 years to wreak MURDEROUS havoc. The concept is fantastic and whilst I really wanted to like this book, it just didn't do it for me.

I didn't find anything to like about any of the characters, struggled with the writing and found some elements just too shoddy with gaping holes. Survival horror needs to be suspenseful and tension-filled but I couldn't wait for this to be over, and the main event itself was a let down. I will commend James Yates on the ending though. Wow!

An easy enough read tackling some thought-provoking topics, but it didn't provide anywhere near enough depth or suspense for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and J Yates Publishing for the ARC!

The Cleanse was such a tense, punchy, wild ride of a book. The apocalypse concept was interesting and unique (it's an event that reoccurs mysteriously every 20 years). The characters were frustrating in the perfect way but you just kept rooting for them to make it through. My biggest complaint is I wish it were longer!

This is a horror novel about an almost apocalyptic event which happens on the same day every twenty years causing millions of people worldwide to die at the hands, teeth, and claws of giant demonic like creatures.

These attacks last twenty four hours before the creatures disappear and the clock starts ticking towards the next two decades. This time around,, several characters will have their lives intersect as the days to this event approach. There's Justin, who has a wife and two children, his best friend, Chris, a wealthy man, Rupert, and a gangster, Tommy. We'll get to know these characters leading up to the Cleansing and their stories will connect in some terrible ways. There's also a cult who's goal is to sacrifice themselves to these creatures willingly thinking it's part of Gods plan.

I like how this world is already established and the preparation and precautions are paramount to survival. However, only those with enough money can afford security systems strong enough to stop the horde of creatures, leaving everyone else vulnerable.

While we do get SOME answers at the end about how this event actually happens, it does leave questions. Hopefully those will be answered in future books. I don't know if this is a series but if so, I'm definitely in to read more and dig into this world further.

I highly recommend this one.