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wintzyy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
noonanjohnc's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
erinthered's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
churd's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
This was my favorite Goosebumps book as a kid; I didn't really remember much about it other than what happens on the last page, but it had a vibe that I really locked into back in the day.
I found this at a yard sale a few years ago for a buck and I said sure, why not? Finally got around to giving it another whirl and it's... okay! Obviously I'm not going to judge a children's book as I would an adult, but I thought the whole resolution of everything was a bit farfetched and too much to really believe. Outside of the last third or so, there's a good mystery and some funny bits, but man I really think it all falls apart.
Overall, a breezy read from my childhood! It's been about 20 years since I last read this, and I gotta say somehow I feel like I won't be reading this again at 48.
I found this at a yard sale a few years ago for a buck and I said sure, why not? Finally got around to giving it another whirl and it's... okay! Obviously I'm not going to judge a children's book as I would an adult, but I thought the whole resolution of everything was a bit farfetched and too much to really believe. Outside of the last third or so, there's a good mystery and some funny bits, but man I really think it all falls apart.
Overall, a breezy read from my childhood! It's been about 20 years since I last read this, and I gotta say somehow I feel like I won't be reading this again at 48.
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars. Really cool plot but the execution wasn't the greatest. It's not awful or anything but there were definitely a lot of slow and dry moments which is shocking since this is about comic books and superheroes. I did like the ending though and it's something that I distinctly remember from the episode of this book from the show.
sparassidae's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
karnakjr's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
A goosebumps chosen because I loved the X-Men. The last page shock ending is still one of my favorites!
stormyharper's review against another edition
5.0
This has been one of my favourite books since I was little and I still read it today
alexchandler's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5