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lindseydomokur's review against another edition
5.0
Can't wait to continue this series! I loved this novella, super creepy. I love books like this, paranormal things always peak my interest and this was no exception.
inky_bat's review against another edition
5.0
Unexpectedly powerful for such a small novella.
The story follows an 11-year-old boy, Timmy, in a tiny backwoods town in Ohio. He and a neighborhood friend go to their local fishing hole and come across a very odd and scary stranger. After that, everything changes for them all.
I loved Timmy's innocent perspective of all the lies unraveling, the dynamics, betrayal, and murder. There was a supernatural element I was surprised by, but it was such a beautifully harrowing addition.
The writing was so lovely in parts, I kept rereading sections just to absorb the descriptive atmosphere "The storm was worsening, buffeting the house and blinding the windows. Lightning flashed, ravenous thunder at its heels, the sibilance of the rain an enraged serpent struggling to find entry through the cracks beneath the doors."
This was my first Kealan Patrick Burke book, and now I really want to read them all. I was really reminded of Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone, which I love.
This was one really powerful little story that has haunted me for days after.
The story follows an 11-year-old boy, Timmy, in a tiny backwoods town in Ohio. He and a neighborhood friend go to their local fishing hole and come across a very odd and scary stranger. After that, everything changes for them all.
I loved Timmy's innocent perspective of all the lies unraveling, the dynamics, betrayal, and murder. There was a supernatural element I was surprised by, but it was such a beautifully harrowing addition.
The writing was so lovely in parts, I kept rereading sections just to absorb the descriptive atmosphere "The storm was worsening, buffeting the house and blinding the windows. Lightning flashed, ravenous thunder at its heels, the sibilance of the rain an enraged serpent struggling to find entry through the cracks beneath the doors."
This was my first Kealan Patrick Burke book, and now I really want to read them all. I was really reminded of Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone, which I love.
This was one really powerful little story that has haunted me for days after.
kovax's review against another edition
4.0
Spooky
Loved it. Short fast read that I didn’t even noticed that I was done with it. Very engaging. Must read.
Loved it. Short fast read that I didn’t even noticed that I was done with it. Very engaging. Must read.
bonecarvdweaver's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of creepy with an interesting twist! I liked that it was short, though I felt it dragged quite a bit, and wished there was more to it!
bronaghoneill96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
booknerd93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
magic_zlatan's review against another edition
3.0
Το είχε δωρεάν στα ebook καταστήματα και είπα να το δοκιμάσω. Αξιοπρεπέστατη μικρή ιστορία που με κράτησε σε αγωνία. Ωραίες περιγραφές από το συγγραφέα και κατάφερε να με γεμίσει ένταση σε αρκετές στιγμές. Βέβαια δεν ξέρω αν θα το χαρακτήριζα τρόμου. Πιο πολύ ένα θρίλερ με στοιχεία παραφυσικά. Πρωταγωνιστής είναι ένα παιδί ο Τομι που μαζί με έναν φίλο του ξεκινούν να πάνε να παίξουν και συναντούν ένα περίεργο σε όψη αγόρι που κρύβει αρκετά μυστικά. Η συνάντηση αυτή θα πυροδοτήσει αρκετές εξελίξεις,που θα οδηγήσουν στο κάπως απότομο τέλος της ιστορίας. Το τέλος σε αφήνει γεμάτο αγωνία για τη συνέχιση της ιστορίας, οπότε ελπίζω κάποια στιγμή να διαβάσω και τα υπόλοιπα της σειράς.
Βαθμολογία: 6.9/10
Βαθμολογία: 6.9/10