Reviews - What the Hell Did I Just Read: A Novel of Cosmic Horror

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What the Hell Did I Just Read: A Novel of Cosmic Horror

David Wong

4.07 AVERAGE

sedwards1992's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

shandrakor's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

suvata's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 Stars • "What the Hell Did I Just Read" by David Wong (Jason Pargin) is a collection of short stories and essays, not a novel like the first two books in the "John Dies at the End" series. It showcases Wong's signature blend of horror, humor, and social commentary in a variety of standalone pieces, offering readers a look into his creative process and thoughts rather than continuing the main narrative of John and David. If you're looking for the next installment in the series, this isn't it; however, it's a must-read for fans wanting more of Wong's distinctive style.

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mxpennie's review

3.5

adventurous mysterious tense 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

Such a weird ride. I really liked the first two when I read them years ago; but this one didn’t blow my mind. It’s kinda more of the same nonsense. I listened to this one and I think it would be better to read it. So much happens so fast that if you lose focus for even a second you’ve missed something unpredictable and have to scrabble to figure out what is happening.

This series is the only thing like it I’ve ever read.

templeofdeadtrees's review against another edition

5.0

Just read it.

Jason Pargin never disappoints. Creepy, weird, and hilarious.... a book that will literally make you go WTF? and bring up some interesting concepts and possibilities.

neko_cam's review against another edition

4.0

As ridiculous and fun as the previous novels in the series, but definitely an evolution in David Wong’s writing. Despite the requisite quantity of dick jokes and ridiculous trans-dimensional monstrosities, this story managed to feel surprisingly personal and it seemed to have an actual message about some real-life topics like mental health and unhealthy relationships.