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sea_caummisar's review against another edition
4.0
wth did I just read. actually, I listened to it. I used 1.4 speed which is much slower than my usual 1.6-1.7.
anyways, I guess to children, old people can be creepy. just imagine if old people creepiness was real!!! lol. this story is equal parts humor and entertainment
anyways, I guess to children, old people can be creepy. just imagine if old people creepiness was real!!! lol. this story is equal parts humor and entertainment
artsharky's review against another edition
5.0
So gross BUT loved it! The young boys were written so well and I felt for both of them so quickly. Getting old is not always pretty and this larger than life characterization of it almost feels more accurate and honest than most stories of aging. So well done!
precioussantiago's review against another edition
5.0
This book was horrific/unsettling/ and at times hilarious and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Nana is a dark, unsettling novella that hits the ground running. There’s an eerie feeling of dread that starts from the very first paragraph and carries throughout the story with a devastating conclusion.
This story follows Ollie, a young boy
who is forced to spend the night over his Nana’s house because his parents are looking to spend an evening alone to sort out their crumbling marriage.
Ollie does not want to go to Nana Ivy’s house. She’s smelly, boring, and he feels like he’s old enough to stay at home alone. Despite his pleas to be allowed to stay home he ends up at Nana Ivy’s house and thrust into an evening of hell.
I liked how in the beginning we’re introduced to a cast of characters through the brief and disgusting interactions with the paperboy. From the start I was like what am I getting myself into
blatdriver's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 out of 5
Maybe it was the old people or maybe it was some of the grossness but this book reminded me of a David Walliams book like Ratburger or Gansta Granny, but more grown up.
This book was focused more on the grossness than the horror, but I expected that a bit anyway, and as much as I’m not a fan of gross stuff, I still really enjoyed this book, it was very well written, and I plan on getting more of his books.
If you don’t mind creepy old people and a lot of talking about farts then this is the book for you.
Maybe it was the old people or maybe it was some of the grossness but this book reminded me of a David Walliams book like Ratburger or Gansta Granny, but more grown up.
This book was focused more on the grossness than the horror, but I expected that a bit anyway, and as much as I’m not a fan of gross stuff, I still really enjoyed this book, it was very well written, and I plan on getting more of his books.
If you don’t mind creepy old people and a lot of talking about farts then this is the book for you.
thisislauraw's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was an absolute fever dream of a novella.
Great atmosphere, a lot of grossness around bodily fluids, weeping sores, flaps of skin… Remisiscent of Braindead in some parts, and with flashes of humour (although nowhere near Braindead levels of comedy).
I felt like the story suffered from some pacing issues - the talent show section felt especially dragged out and became tedious.
Overall, this felt more about the ‘ick’ and the sexual content than the actual scary/creepy kind of horror I was expecting after reading other people’s reviews.
3.5 stars, rounded up.
mostlyreadinghorror's review against another edition
5.0
This book was horrific/unsettling/ and at times hilarious and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Nana is a dark, unsettling novella that hits the ground running. There’s an eerie feeling of dread that starts from the very first paragraph and carries throughout the story with a devastating conclusion.
This story follows Ollie, a young boy
who is forced to spend the night over his Nana’s house because his parents are looking to spend an evening alone to sort out their crumbling marriage.
Ollie does not want to go to Nana Ivy’s house. She’s smelly, boring, and he feels like he’s old enough to stay at home alone. Despite his pleas to be allowed to stay home he ends up at Nana Ivy’s house and thrust into an evening of hell.
I liked how in the beginning we’re introduced to a cast of characters through the brief and disgusting interactions with the paperboy. From the start I was like what am I getting myself into
torgiepie's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The premise was interesting, but the plot was lacking for me. It made sense if you summed it up, but the execution was messy and hard to follow.