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The Werewolf of Fever Swamp by R.L. Stine

sunshine_lorena's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

alliem's review

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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?

luweebayy's review against another edition

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4.0

Typically goosebumps but I quite like the ending to this book.

littlefreeinterrobang's review against another edition

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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

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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

faganthedragon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense

4.0

bekah1210's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No

3.5


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jacquelinepon's review

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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

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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

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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. ✨