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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Beware of fair-weather friends.They come to you when the sky is crystal clear and disappear when the same sky is overcast with dark clouds,” but what about your bad weather friends? I know I have a handful of friends I can count on no matter what, and sometimes that’s all you need.
Benny and his sunny disposition are being tested and the worst way. He loses his job, his fiancée leaves him, his reputation is ruined, and to top it all off, he loses his favorite chair. That last one would be the straw that got me. Then, a crate appears on his doorstep. Inside the crate is a final gift from his uncle with the promise that everything will get better.
Meet Spike, the Craggle. What’s a craggle, you ask? Well, you just need to read to figure that out, but he’s the self-proclaimed bad weather friend. He is there to protect the truly good in the world and snuff out the evil. The dynamic between these two is phenomenal.
It’s a Koontz book, so you know the dialogue is great and plenty of witt and humor throughout. There’s more mystery than horror in this book, but there are supernatural elements. The flashbacks to Benny’s past – the poor guy has been through so much trauma, but he’s still such a perpetually happy and positive guy.
The story was engaging, and the characters were fun – I just couldn’t stop. Plenty of odd and twisty things wait for you inside this book, and you should have a great time.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced