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roherisa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Death
Minor: Animal death
dreamwifu's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
1.5
party games had a better plot that actually made sense, but was fairly predictable. don't stay up late had a very messy story and resolution which made it feel rushed. both stories had a very corny ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and Animal death
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Vomit, and Animal cruelty
dollwon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
readerette's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
2.5
I had a tough time deciding how to rate this compendium. The stories are better than Goosebumps (more character development, better writing, scarier) but one had very little horror and both were repetitive and transparent. None of the characters had redeeming qualities that made me want to root for them. Both stories were disempowering to women and people of color. I don't suppose an editor could possibly have helped Stine to come up with more creative descriptors for Black people than "black," or for Latino people than "tanned" with "black hair" and "small black eyes"? Mental illness treatment facilities and medication were stigmatized and misrepresented. And in both, a girl ends up pining after a 'bad boy' who literally put her life in danger. What kind of messages are these for young people? I still found the stories finish-able, but I'm not sure why...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gore
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