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wuthrinheights's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.5
A breezy, predictable read but I wasn't bored. I've always been fond of Stine, so this was just nice.
This was definitely targeted to younger audiences. I figured out the plot twist from the first few chapters so I wasn't surprised by the ending at all.
But despite the predictability, it was still entertaining and I'm glad it didn't put me in a reading slump.
This was definitely targeted to younger audiences. I figured out the plot twist from the first few chapters so I wasn't surprised by the ending at all.
But despite the predictability, it was still entertaining and I'm glad it didn't put me in a reading slump.
bhall237's review against another edition
2.0
“In a way, Eddie was right. They had all been cruel to him. But no one realized how deeply he had felt the pain from their jokes. They were just jokes, after all.”
Hit and Run is my first non-Goosebumps book that I’ve read from author R.L. Stine, and I feel that if I had read these when I read Goosebumps in the second grade, it would have scarred me. But reading it now, decades later, I am truly horrified by how almost ignorant the ‘90s truly were when it comes to mental disorders. I love the aesthetic of the book, and being written in 1992, it still has the happy-go-lucky charm of the decade without diving into the seedy underbelly that truly defined the decade. What mortified me was the books ability to play off and wrap up Eddie’s mental disorder in less than five pages, and that the corpse of a real human being is used as a comedic gag, in particularly on the very last page of the book. I know I’m reading too deep into this children’s thriller novel from 1992, but these types of events that happens in these older novels just shock me in a sense that I doubt an author would write this way today. It was fun, campy, dumb, funny at parts, and a very short read. I would reread it for fun in the future, mostly for the drama of the average high schooler in the 1990s.
Hit and Run is my first non-Goosebumps book that I’ve read from author R.L. Stine, and I feel that if I had read these when I read Goosebumps in the second grade, it would have scarred me. But reading it now, decades later, I am truly horrified by how almost ignorant the ‘90s truly were when it comes to mental disorders. I love the aesthetic of the book, and being written in 1992, it still has the happy-go-lucky charm of the decade without diving into the seedy underbelly that truly defined the decade. What mortified me was the books ability to play off and wrap up Eddie’s mental disorder in less than five pages, and that the corpse of a real human being is used as a comedic gag, in particularly on the very last page of the book. I know I’m reading too deep into this children’s thriller novel from 1992, but these types of events that happens in these older novels just shock me in a sense that I doubt an author would write this way today. It was fun, campy, dumb, funny at parts, and a very short read. I would reread it for fun in the future, mostly for the drama of the average high schooler in the 1990s.
onceuponthesewords's review against another edition
3.0
R.L. Stine was my JAM as a kid, and I'm determined to reread all my childhood favorites!
youreadtoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
First, let me tell you I am glad I read this after getting my driver's license!
Cassie and her friends decide to practice their driving before their tests except the worst thing possible that can happen, happens. They kill someone. Things get out of control when suddenly one of their own is injured in a hit and run and notes start appearing wanting revenge from the dead.
This book actually gave me goosebumps and had me so thrilled, it's honestly the simplicity and straightforwardness of the plot and writing that just pushes you through. It's scarily good! Would totally read again because it's a light read. Final thought: Also, the ending got dark and heavy real quick.
Cassie and her friends decide to practice their driving before their tests except the worst thing possible that can happen, happens. They kill someone. Things get out of control when suddenly one of their own is injured in a hit and run and notes start appearing wanting revenge from the dead.
This book actually gave me goosebumps and had me so thrilled, it's honestly the simplicity and straightforwardness of the plot and writing that just pushes you through. It's scarily good! Would totally read again because it's a light read. Final thought:
Spoiler
it's always the bullied kids and I should have seen it coming.athenaevarinya's review against another edition
2.0
R.L Stine does better with stories that are in trilogies.
blackenedwhiplash's review against another edition
3.0
I've always been a fan of RL Stine, ever since I was in elementary school reading his goosebumps books. Unlike Goosebumps, however, this book is more young adult fiction. Winks is a funny character, and the other characters are well-built, too, including Eddie, the one who accidentally runs a man over. It's basically a psychological thriller-- with a twist! The ending is really good, totally unexpected. It's a great book for fans of RL Stine!
torigroves47's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I liked the twists and misdirections, and the final reveal was fun even though I saw it coming. The fact that Gary (cousin who works at the morgue) let Eddie “borrow” a dead body for a joke, and let Winks “borrow” an eyeball for a joke, is so weird lmao
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Blood and Body horror
melodyramirez's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Moderate: Car accident
bibliotequeish's review against another edition
This was my sisters book, I was way too young to be reading this.
Further to this ... Goosebumps freaked me out. So why I thought it would be fine to read these "adult" books is beyond me, but still every time my sister would borrow an R.L. Stine, Or V.C. Andrews I would try and read it... sometimes I wouldn't get through the whole thing on account of being terrified.
Further to this ... Goosebumps freaked me out. So why I thought it would be fine to read these "adult" books is beyond me, but still every time my sister would borrow an R.L. Stine, Or V.C. Andrews I would try and read it... sometimes I wouldn't get through the whole thing on account of being terrified.