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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
hmmmm maybe 3.5? this was super fun but i found myself feeling a little disoriented with all the perspective shifts. however i am very glad i read this. perfect pre halloween read.
Ohhhhhhh kay. Ok horror fans. I see you. I see how much you love Halloween stories and writers who can do that *thing* BUT
There are aspects of this story that I did not love and they kinda blew it for me.
There are aspects of this story that I did not love and they kinda blew it for me.
3.5⭐️ for being such a short novel, I thought this was great. I think this would have been so much better if it had only explained why the people aren’t able/allowed to leave the town (or am I stupid and I missed it?). If you win, the prize is leaving and your family gets house, car and no bills for a year. But the winners never leave…Someone lmk. Anyways great short story. Perfect fall vibes!
This book is a compelling combination of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Clowns in the Cornfield by Adam Cesare. But told in a darkly chummy, “You know what it’s like in our crazy hometown” sort of way.
October Boy is terrifying. But the men in town are the real monsters. A dead end town with no chance of escape, whose secrets and hopelessness is compounded by rampant corruption.
I totally enjoyed this book. Read it quickly while gripping its pages. Heroes that break your heart and villains that curdle your soul.
October Boy is terrifying. But the men in town are the real monsters. A dead end town with no chance of escape, whose secrets and hopelessness is compounded by rampant corruption.
I totally enjoyed this book. Read it quickly while gripping its pages. Heroes that break your heart and villains that curdle your soul.
adventurous
dark
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:
No
This is not a perfect book, but i really enjoyed reading it!
Even months later I’m still thinking about this book
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
