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sunshine_lorena's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
alliem's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
Feeling very nostalgic following a podcast that interviewed Tim Jacobus, the genius illustrator behind these original iconic covers. I’m not sure if I ever read this one as a youngster but I always remember loving the cover - I could maybe have rounded this up to a 4? It just wasn’t as consistently scary as I remember the series being, but hey, 25 years has to make me a little braver right?
Right?
Feeling very nostalgic following a podcast that interviewed Tim Jacobus, the genius illustrator behind these original iconic covers. I’m not sure if I ever read this one as a youngster but I always remember loving the cover - I could maybe have rounded this up to a 4? It just wasn’t as consistently scary as I remember the series being, but hey, 25 years has to make me a little braver right?
Right?
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
Typically goosebumps but I quite like the ending to this book.
littlefreeinterrobang's review against another edition
3.0
Came upon this one in a little free library and couldn't resist revisiting some fond childhood memories. This was my first ever Goosebumps book as a kid, and it always remained my favorite because it had a wolf on it (my favorite animal) and the purple and green colors were cool. Prior to rereading it I could recall absolutely nothing of the story, so clearly it was rather forgettable in that regard. Decent enough little story though, and I appreciated being introduced to swamp deer!
beastly_bat's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bekah1210's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Violence and Blood
jacquelinepon's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
connorjdaley's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
Grabbed the audio for this for a long drive with my fiancée to help pass the time.
This one was a little odd to me honestly. Nothing really happens, which sometimes in a book can make it more scary or suspenseful, but that doesn’t often work in middle grade.
For the most part this one was about walking in the woods, a big giant dog, and being afraid of a swamp hermit. The kid is certain there’s a werewolf and yet he keeps exploring the woods like nothing’s wrong…which is not unlike children. But the ending was exciting and definitely has the classic Stine twist, so I enjoyed that.
Personally a 3/5*.
sleepysharon's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I really vibed with this one. ✨