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gryflette's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
alwroteabook's review against another edition
5.0
A relatively short horror story which tells of the lost innocence of 11-year-old Timmy as he meets a strange boy in the woods and learns of the local legend of the Turtle Boy. Well told, but with a surprisingly sudden ending (there are future books), I recommend the audio by Patrick Lawlor.
iremaltun's review against another edition
2.0
Unlike Sour Candy, my first Kealan Patrick Burke story which I loved and still think about it from time to time, I couldn't get into this one. I listened Turtle Boy as an Audiobook, maybe that was the problem. It was 2.5 stars but I'm rounding it up to 3 stars because I love Kealan Patrick Burke and will keep reading his stuff.
horrorghoul's review against another edition
4.0
*****SPOILERS*****
Release Date: January 1st, 2004
Genre: Horror
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0
About the book:School is out and summer has begun. For eleven year old Timmy Quinn and his best friend Pete Marshall, the dreary town of Delaware Ohio becomes a place of magic, hidden treasure and discovery. But on the day they encounter a strange young boy sitting on the bank of Myers Pond a pond playground rumor says may hide turtles the size of Buicks everything changes. For it soon becomes apparent that dark secrets abound in the little community, secrets which come cupped in the hands of the dead, and in a heartbeat, Timmy and Petes summer of wonder becomes a season of terror, betrayal and murder.
What I Liked:
1. The writing style.
2. The characters seemed realistic for a horror novel.
What I Didn't Like:
1. Took a predictable turn.
Overall Thoughts:
It's a short novella but it was packed with tons of details and descriptions. Never once did I feel as though the characters were lacking. It's a fun scary/creepy book.
Final Thoughts:
I will continue with the novellas in the story.
Release Date: January 1st, 2004
Genre: Horror
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0
About the book:School is out and summer has begun. For eleven year old Timmy Quinn and his best friend Pete Marshall, the dreary town of Delaware Ohio becomes a place of magic, hidden treasure and discovery. But on the day they encounter a strange young boy sitting on the bank of Myers Pond a pond playground rumor says may hide turtles the size of Buicks everything changes. For it soon becomes apparent that dark secrets abound in the little community, secrets which come cupped in the hands of the dead, and in a heartbeat, Timmy and Petes summer of wonder becomes a season of terror, betrayal and murder.
What I Liked:
1. The writing style.
2. The characters seemed realistic for a horror novel.
What I Didn't Like:
1. Took a predictable turn.
Overall Thoughts:
It's a short novella but it was packed with tons of details and descriptions. Never once did I feel as though the characters were lacking. It's a fun scary/creepy book.
Final Thoughts:
I will continue with the novellas in the story.
pap3rcut__'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lindys's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I need to read the next in the series