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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol
medium-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this book so much! Has total stranger things friends meet creature vibes! Great character development, fast paced, exciting, and haunting!! Loved it!!
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Whatever they did in the woods, the feeling had started to sink in that it was more than a scary night in the forest. The sense it would only get worse weighed down on him.”
This quote summarizes the book well. Yes, it does get much worse. This book is filled with slaughter, tense moments of doom, and the sadness of loss.
For a first novel, this is impressive!
My hat is off to you, John Durgin!
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5/5 Stars
I loved this. The collection of characters felt real, like kids you'd encounter on your own street, hanging out and pulling together, making videos and mistakes. I loved seeing how they bonded, tried to support each other, and get through a nightmare they unintentionally released.
This had its moments of gore and violence, but it was peppered through and in the right amount to lead the story forward. The focus was more on the character development, solving the mystery and trying to overcome the evil. I was rooting for these friends and want to know more. Is there a sequel, a prequel, will we get to know more about what planted the evil in the first place?
I recommend this if you're feeling nostalgic, it captures the essence of another era while making it feel relatable and modern.
I loved this. The collection of characters felt real, like kids you'd encounter on your own street, hanging out and pulling together, making videos and mistakes. I loved seeing how they bonded, tried to support each other, and get through a nightmare they unintentionally released.
This had its moments of gore and violence, but it was peppered through and in the right amount to lead the story forward. The focus was more on the character development, solving the mystery and trying to overcome the evil. I was rooting for these friends and want to know more. Is there a sequel, a prequel, will we get to know more about what planted the evil in the first place?
I recommend this if you're feeling nostalgic, it captures the essence of another era while making it feel relatable and modern.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Boy howdy, this one was a wild ride!
If you're looking for something dark, something with a solid kids-on-bikes trope that still manages to feel 100% fresh, something with a Satantic-small-town-panic vibe, and you *LOVE*LOVE*LOVE* short horror novels... this book is for you!
SERIOUSLY... give it a try!
I loved it. The narrator was especially fantastic.
5 stars! Highly recommend.
If you're looking for something dark, something with a solid kids-on-bikes trope that still manages to feel 100% fresh, something with a Satantic-small-town-panic vibe, and you *LOVE*LOVE*LOVE* short horror novels... this book is for you!
SERIOUSLY... give it a try!
I loved it. The narrator was especially fantastic.
5 stars! Highly recommend.