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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
So creepy and scary, yet delightful at the same time. Highly recommended.
Extremely excellent creeps for younger teens (& older teens & everyone else)! Got some serious fey/horror/feelings (while still remaining mostly realistic) things going on. Perfect for fans of Coraline looking for something with more of a psychological edge. Steven, the protagonist, has anxiety, possibly OCD, & is handling a lot of family stress right now. The horror aspect is both physical & mental and plays off of Steven's mental struggles. It's a quick read, but if you're looking for slightly offbeat, otherworldly realistic horror that can slant younger (I would have loved this book as a kid, I see lots of reviewers are horrified that this is aimed at 3-8th graders, but I think that's perfect. ) this is very much a book for you.
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Like Coraline before it Nest shows a young protag falling into something horrible & handling their way out. Kids see the triumph, where adults often only see the danger
I am still trying to figure this book out. It was a little strange.
This is a strange, poetic, vivid book about family, anxiety and doing the right thing.
Well, that was creepy as fuck. It's a Coraline read-alike, but reminded me more of Well-Witched by Frances Hardinge. Not for the faint of heart or those with overactive imaginations, despite the font and book design hinting that it's for younger readers.
Although the horror element is different, this really felt a lot like A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, in terms of the protagonist's isolation, self-doubt, and struggle. Horror isn't really my jam, but I raced through the last half, gasping and going "AUGHHH"every few minutes.
Although the horror element is different, this really felt a lot like A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, in terms of the protagonist's isolation, self-doubt, and struggle. Horror isn't really my jam, but I raced through the last half, gasping and going "AUGHHH"every few minutes.
Honestly, I don't know how to rate this one. As an adult, I expected to be creeped out more but if I had read this as a child I probably would have never left the house again. It certainly has its moments.
Absolutely memorable, will never look at wasps the same way again! I think it handled mental health very well. It reminded me of A Monster Calls (Patrick Ness) as Steve deals with family stress, grief, mental health, etc. I could never get a good grasp on Steve's age - he's old enough to be left home alone as well as being alone with the ailing newborn, but there is a babysitter for the sister?? He's past fifth grade, so maybe middle grade but I don't think I would give this to a child to read, depends on the maturity of the child. In all, a 4-star read for me with a bonus star for the illustrations which helped the creepy factor.
Absolutely memorable, will never look at wasps the same way again! I think it handled mental health very well. It reminded me of A Monster Calls (Patrick Ness) as Steve deals with family stress, grief, mental health, etc. I could never get a good grasp on Steve's age - he's old enough to be left home alone as well as being alone with the ailing newborn, but there is a babysitter for the sister?? He's past fifth grade, so maybe middle grade but I don't think I would give this to a child to read, depends on the maturity of the child. In all, a 4-star read for me with a bonus star for the illustrations which helped the creepy factor.
What an interesting book. I never read anything like it. Quite unique.
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This is a good book! I felt the creepiness! I listened to this as an audiobook, so I felt physically sick throughout the whole novel! (I enjoyed it though.