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dolly_dearest's review against another edition
5.0
I truly love that feeling of dread & such suspense that Bentley Little knows how to leave readers with. He can turn something that seems so mundane & turn it into nightmare fuel. Definitely worth a read!
gunderchump's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mellabella's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book many years ago. I remember thinking that Bentley Little reminded me a little bit of Richard Laymon. His books are disturbing at times. But, fun reads for horror fans. The Mailman was creepy and gory.
dantereadsalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
spookybookz's review against another edition
5.0
If you are a horror fan you seriously need to start reading this man’s work he’s just amazing.
Another gripping, unique and creepy horror novel.
This disturbing tale about a town full of chaos and bad happenings that coincidentally start when the new creepy postman came to work there
Another gripping, unique and creepy horror novel.
This disturbing tale about a town full of chaos and bad happenings that coincidentally start when the new creepy postman came to work there
varian_ross's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The idiot characters kept going to the police. A quick read, but went too far for my comfort zone ne.
bonbonbookz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tjr's review against another edition
4.0
I finished reading The Mailman and was pleasantly surprised how much I actually enjoyed it. Going into it I thought it would be cheesy. There was something about its description that just gave off vibe de fromage. But it wasn't bad at all and is actually quite original.
At times while reading The Mailman I was reminded of King's Needful Things and his more recent Under the Dome. This is not a bad thing. What Bentley has done in The Mailman is enliven and make original the basic trope on which King's novels are based: stranger puppet-master comes to town and all hell is subsequently let loose.
In the end I give The Mailman 4 stars: I really enjoyed it. This was my first Bentley novel and I will undoubtedly be reading others.
At times while reading The Mailman I was reminded of King's Needful Things and his more recent Under the Dome. This is not a bad thing. What Bentley has done in The Mailman is enliven and make original the basic trope on which King's novels are based: stranger puppet-master comes to town and all hell is subsequently let loose.
In the end I give The Mailman 4 stars: I really enjoyed it. This was my first Bentley novel and I will undoubtedly be reading others.