Reviews

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Adam Christopher

vandavknihach's review against another edition

3.0

Začátek byl slibný, hodně slibný. Příběh je rozdělen do dvou linek (přítomnost a minulost). A na začátku byla hlavně ta přítomnost, ve které byla El a Hooper přesně takový, díky čemuž se řadí mezi mé oblíbené postavy.
Linka z minulosti obsahuje Hooperovo vyprávění, jak řešili jeden případ v New Yorku. I to mi ze začátku přišlo fajn, drsný případ okultních vražd, tajemno a mrazivo...prostě super.
Potom se to ale přehouplo, a najednou se do toho zamotaly gangy a vyloučené skupiny lidí. A tam už mě to přestalo bavit. Prostředí mi vůbec nesedlo. A po zbytek knihy jsem se do čtení musela až nutit a kolikrát jsem radši četla něco jiného. Nebavilo mě sledovat to chování gangů a děj umístěný do rozpadlých částí New Yorku, chlast, drogy a tak dále. Ale musím říct, že jsem si oblíbila agentku Delgadovou.
Ve výsledku je pro mě kniha jasný průměr, škoda. A o dost více mě bavil Temný experiment než toto. Ale pokud máte podobné prostředí rádi, tak směle do toho.

katyxlynn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kashydo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.0

_phoenix_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

welllovedspines's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

franklyfrank's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bexdoesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Just like the first Stranger Things book, this isn't what I was expecting, however still enjoyed it overall. It took me ages to read as I was finding myself sometimes enjoying it and sometimes a bit bored. I'm a huge Stranger Things fan so I am glad I read it to get an insight into Hoppers life before Hawkins.

readlikelasagna's review

adventurous tense slow-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

2.5

fantasyfireandfreckles's review against another edition

3.0

It was a good crime book with a little bit of mystery. I really enjoy Hoppers character, so that kept me reading. I enjoyed the writing and learning more about his past adventures and what shaped his character. It really has absolutely nothing to do with Stranger Things, though.

nuttytwitchy22's review against another edition

5.0

So good! I absolutely loved reading more about Hopper and his past as a NYC detective. Also the case was super interesting, but I'm always a suckered for a good cult story.