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heycolby's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
archangelesq's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.5
4.5 stars. I loved this book. That is saying a lot, because while reading it, I realized that I do not really enjoy exorcism horror. I feel like it all follows similar storylines and tropes. This book does, to a point, but it does so much more beyond it that it redeems itself. So much commentary on mental illness, toxic masculinity, generational trauma, and more. I am still really not sure how I am interpreting the ending. Was Marjorie possessed?
mowgli11's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cloelia79's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
I think Paul Tremblay has made a horror fan out of me. By blending known horror tropes with social commentary, he has created a horror story that is all too real and terrifying - and leaves my mind turning over the story in the best ways. Whether you enjoy horror or not, read this book (and Cabin at the End of the Woods)!
glauren4556's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
abbybereading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mm.. i don’t know what to think about this one. I enjoyed the twist, but i felt like i needed more from the story and i just didn’t get it. it was pretty spooky though!
evy_rinne's review against another edition
5.0
Wow.... Just... Wow. I'll come back for a full review later... But yeah, just wow
qnnmcc's review against another edition
5.0
I’m a bit of a genre-reader—horror novels are my jam—and it’s been a long time since a book legitimately scared the hell out me. The final 50 or so pages left me sweating with a hollow feeling in my stomach. Absolutely unexpected; *will* be thinking about it for days. Would totally recommend.
p0stm0rtem's review against another edition
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0