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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I can’t get into this and I’m at part 2.
This book was strangely sad! The writing style was just absolutely not for me, the tone was strange. I thought the concept was interesting, but the execution was lacking.
I wasn’t feeling this story at first but I really came around to liking it. It’s fun and fast paced once it gets going. I plan on reading it next October.
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
2nd person perspective isn't a fan favorite amongst my bookish friends, but I always enjoy it. The author of this short book uses that perspective to pull you in close, throw an arm over your shoulder, and lean in to talk to you like you're the only two people in the world in on something. Like you're old pals with history.
The story itself is fantastic. There's a lot of licorice whip road covered in a very short span of time. I don't want to say much about the plot beyond what's in the blurb, but suffice it to say, this will be an annual Halloween read for me.
The story itself is fantastic. There's a lot of licorice whip road covered in a very short span of time. I don't want to say much about the plot beyond what's in the blurb, but suffice it to say, this will be an annual Halloween read for me.
Need a spooky season read? Pick this one up!
The narration made it feel like Sam Elliot was speaking. One of my favorite Halloween reads now!
Set in the 1960s in a rural small town. No one beaches town. There’s something not quite right with the adults. The October Boy appears every Halloween and whichever teenage boy stops him gets to leave town rich. There is some slasher movie vibes to it.
The narration made it feel like Sam Elliot was speaking. One of my favorite Halloween reads now!
Set in the 1960s in a rural small town. No one beaches town. There’s something not quite right with the adults. The October Boy appears every Halloween and whichever teenage boy stops him gets to leave town rich. There is some slasher movie vibes to it.
Intriguing but like, wtf is going on at the same time
The idea of the October Boy and the traditions surrounding him in this town make for just enough of a hook to grip the reader into the rest of the ride. I love reading spooky stories as the seasons change and it gets closer to Halloween time and this book was a pleasant surprise I found while browsing a book store. Norman's writing style feels very close to what a person from the 1960's would sound like while recounting this particular story to someone else and that helped me to get immersed in the world he was building. I do sometimes think that can get in the way and cause confusion, but it wasn't a huge issue for me. I also appreciate how the twist for the book is handled as well. Even if I had almost guessed it pretty early, there were a bunch of little details that still managed to surprise me by the end. It's not a very long book, but I don't think it really needs to be. It's like an extended out short story and that brisk pacing lets him pack a lot into one night in this town.
Me enoja haber tenido que tardar tanto en leer este libro porque es uno de esos que te bajas fácil en una tarde. La realidad es que esperaba algo así como señor malo matando mucha gente y me encontré con un conflicto bastante interesante, donde el "terror" viene más por el trasfondo de los personajes que por los sucesos de la noche que cuenta. Lo que le baja la quinta estrella es el escenario cliché de pueblo rural americano con su propia leyenda urbana, pero por lo demás, es una buena historia.