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Fear Ground by Jennifer Killick

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mehsi's review

5.0

The second book in the Dread Wood series and this time an app, hide and seek, clowns, more scary things! Perfect for Halloween!

hadders88's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

ros_lanta's review

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4.0

One thing I really like about this middle grade horror series is that it doesn't overlook the physical or mental impact that the events of each book have on the main characters. It gives the books a depth that makes them more than just a generic creature of the week story (though there is in fact a new creature with every novel).

Fear Ground is the creepiest of the Dread Wood books I have read so far, at least for me personally because the creature in this novel is one that scares me more than the others. I was was genuinely itchy and fidgeting reading it.

There's something really compelling about Killick's writing, I'm flying through the series and really enjoying it. I have one book left to read (which has been published to date) and I'm planning to move straight onto it.

bookmadbarlow's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This follow up to Dread Wood is not for the squeamish that's for sure.
Angelo and the gang are back and this time there is a game called Flinch doing the rounds, when the music plays you have to make others jump and gain points. Where did the game originate, who created it and is there a more sinister reason to the game than first meets the eye?
I listened to the audio of this one, and had to stop at points as I'm a terrible wimp hah. I enjoyed spending time with the characters again, the dynamic is clever and kept me interested and I laughed more than once at the dialogue between them. As with the first this was a great mix of goosebumps and Point Horror and was ideal for reading in October.