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I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I found it difficult to put down. And now I’ve added Husker Du (who I’ve always enjoyed) to my “morning walk” Spotify playlist.
I’m gonna be real fam I spent 99% of this book thinking it was gonna be a 3 star but then the ending had me yelling and hollering.
The thing I love about Paul Tremblay is that, not only does he tell great stories, but his novels and short stories are often also about how one can go about telling a story. I don't remember ever having read a story told exactly this way.
A strange coincidence - after I began this book, I started watching a series called Lore and the first episode was about the real Mercy Brown.
A strange coincidence - after I began this book, I started watching a series called Lore and the first episode was about the real Mercy Brown.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have no idea what I just read, but I lived for the formating and dual perspectives. The novel/scratch/memoir markups kept me going when I wanted to tap out. I needed more of the actual Pallbearers Club, than the strange "friendship" that followed after it though. I feel like it was a lost opportunity to take this plotline to a much darker place. Plus, I found myself finishing the last page ending with waaaaaay more questions than one should to feel satiated.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced