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4.0
This is a decent, creepy short book relating to the West Virginia Mothman sightings.
It is not the most creative book you could hope for. It seems to have three basic objectives: (1) write a story based upon West Virginia local lore and mythology. It is part of a series of books striving to write one story for each state. (2) Write a story which educates people regarding the Mothman legend and it’s many theories. At times the book seemed to be contriving situations in order to educate the reader. This can be annoying if it isn’t done well and it wasn’t always done well. Luckily, the Mothman is such a great topic it didn’t matter much. (3) Write a story which celebrates geocaching in all it’s many splendors. I get it. Geocaching is awesome. It’s really awesome. Kids who do it are awesome. Really awesome. I could have maybe done with a little less celebrating, to be honest.
That said, the book does alright. It hits all the marks and is enjoyable. I read through it in a single day, so it’s not a huge commitment. It’s like popcorn. Enjoyable, filling, and you’ll come back for more in the future- even if it won’t be remembered as one of the greatest meals of your life.
It is not the most creative book you could hope for. It seems to have three basic objectives: (1) write a story based upon West Virginia local lore and mythology. It is part of a series of books striving to write one story for each state. (2) Write a story which educates people regarding the Mothman legend and it’s many theories. At times the book seemed to be contriving situations in order to educate the reader. This can be annoying if it isn’t done well and it wasn’t always done well. Luckily, the Mothman is such a great topic it didn’t matter much. (3) Write a story which celebrates geocaching in all it’s many splendors. I get it. Geocaching is awesome. It’s really awesome. Kids who do it are awesome. Really awesome. I could have maybe done with a little less celebrating, to be honest.
That said, the book does alright. It hits all the marks and is enjoyable. I read through it in a single day, so it’s not a huge commitment. It’s like popcorn. Enjoyable, filling, and you’ll come back for more in the future- even if it won’t be remembered as one of the greatest meals of your life.
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