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funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Imagine American Gods but with Halloween monsters, written for YA before YA was a genre (and was neutered), that's what this book felt like. I could easily read more stories about Duke (of Werewolves) and I suppose I could stand it if Earl (of Vampires) must be included. Duke was my favorite by far even if he had so little to say, so stoic but cares so much about helping people, he doesn't say more than needs to be said. Earl's running anxious thoughts felt really familiar to me, and it hurt seeing him so clearly projecting his own insecurities onto how he thinks others perceive him. I'm glad he found Cathy. Though, I'm not sure I can get over the overt 2005 fatshaming throughout the whole book to want to read much more from this author. Maybe somday.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As nutty as a fruitcake, Gil's All Fright Diner serves up an unconventional yet peculiar platter of eldritch horrors and other-worldly menu du jour as its meat and potatoes, which might (or might not) stick to one's ribs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content