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pocketeds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
blacksheep333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
mrsbear's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmmm, I finished this up yesterday, the same day that I started it. That alone says it is a book that was hard to put down. Having said that I can't say that I loved it.
That sounds strange to say about a hard to put down book but the story just was hard for me to lose myself in. I found the characters to be quite unreal and I didn't care what happened to them. The creepy factor was certainly strong throughout the book, I enjoyed that. I was jumping at the natural thumps and bangs that happen in a house while I was reading. The creepiness and suspense is what kept me turning pages into the wee hours of the morning.
If you like creepy suspense, give it a read.
That sounds strange to say about a hard to put down book but the story just was hard for me to lose myself in. I found the characters to be quite unreal and I didn't care what happened to them. The creepy factor was certainly strong throughout the book, I enjoyed that. I was jumping at the natural thumps and bangs that happen in a house while I was reading. The creepiness and suspense is what kept me turning pages into the wee hours of the morning.
If you like creepy suspense, give it a read.
k_fish93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lyddzg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
indrad173's review against another edition
1.0
Well, this was a lot about nothing. I loved Head Full of Ghosts so I thought I'd give another Tremblay book a try. Based on the reviews, I was preparing myself for a slow ride and wasn't anticipating many fast turns but I wasn't expecting it to basically fizzle into nothing. The beginning started as a slow-going mystery but quickly grew boringly repetitive and just sort of languished for the rest of the book into a dull explanation. I was left feeling completely unsatisfied and disappointed.
jhansell's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, and Child death
rorunyon96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
3.75