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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a character driven book. The protagonist, Judas Coyne, is an aging, pessimistic, misogynistic rock star. Not a character that typically elicits sympathy for me. However, behind the plot we do see growth, and by the end he calls the women he dates by their name, and not just the American state he met them in. Without loving him, he felt real, and earned my respect. The relationship dynamics are excellent. The horror component was a little ho-hum; a ghost haunting. Judas and his entourage are being haunted by a ghost and Hill doesn’t waste time convincing the reader it’s a haunting as opposed to mental illness, natural phenomena, etc. I appreciated this. It’s established and not something that needs doubting or suspicion. There’s a snuff film that Judas owns that is very unsettling, and while it’s mentioned a few times, I struggle with finding how it fits in to the larger story. This didn’t bother me, but I found it to be a loose end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
My gah I was bored to death. I expected much more from this book since so many people recommended it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bloody. hell.
I knew from reading NOS4A2 that Joe Hill was a pretty sick ticket, but DAMN. I don't even know if I can do a proper review of this, it was such an intense ride.
I'm shocked at the negative reviews of this. I didn't find it lagging in the least. I was into it from the jump, fascinated by Jude. Being a fan of aging rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper, artists who have/had a reputation for eccentricity, Jude felt like a very familiar character to me.
It took me awhile to care about Georgia, and Florida, but by the time I cared about them, I cared hard. Thereby, trapping me completely. I cared even more about the dogs. I always care more about the dogs.
I guessed mostly what the means of getting rid of the ghost would be. And it ended up being very, very strange. Very hard to follow, that entire section. But still well done, and the ending was not smooshy.
I can't get over how good Joe Hill is at writing horror novels. It's been so long since I've had novels legitimately scare me, and this is the second novel by him I've read, and the second novel that's frightened me. It's fantastic to find. I want to read so much more by him.
I knew from reading NOS4A2 that Joe Hill was a pretty sick ticket, but DAMN. I don't even know if I can do a proper review of this, it was such an intense ride.
I'm shocked at the negative reviews of this. I didn't find it lagging in the least. I was into it from the jump, fascinated by Jude. Being a fan of aging rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper, artists who have/had a reputation for eccentricity, Jude felt like a very familiar character to me.
It took me awhile to care about Georgia, and Florida, but by the time I cared about them, I cared hard. Thereby, trapping me completely. I cared even more about the dogs. I always care more about the dogs.
I guessed mostly what the means of getting rid of the ghost would be. And it ended up being very, very strange. Very hard to follow, that entire section. But still well done, and the ending was not smooshy.
I can't get over how good Joe Hill is at writing horror novels. It's been so long since I've had novels legitimately scare me, and this is the second novel by him I've read, and the second novel that's frightened me. It's fantastic to find. I want to read so much more by him.
first book i read by this author, will look for more of his work. The story was wel written and kept you wanting to continue to read to see what happened next. when i taught i had figured out where the book was going it went in a completely opposite direction
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes