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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I'm glad that I didn't start with this book. I might not have followed up with other's by Joe Hill. Not only was the pacing lacking, but the overall tone of the book was a let down when compared to other material Hill has written. I found it hard to dig in and chug along. Don't get me wrong the pace works, but the overall storytelling isn't there yet.
dark
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Well that was creepy! I listened to this mostly at night and a few times Stephen Lang's narration made me turn the lights on. Surprisingly, there was real character development by the end of this book. I didn't expect that from a horror novel. I'm waiting to see this on Netflix anyday now. Joe Hill has lived up to his Father's name with this one.
The story evolves quite a bit and things are not as they seem. Good amount of spookiness and a fun summertime read if you like the occasional creepy, macabre story.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes