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sea_caummisar's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a perfect example of how far a human being can be pushed until they break. You can take the nicest person in the world, but if you drag them through enough mud, they're going to snap.
I loved the main character so much that I got mad at how he had been treated.
When he lost the plot and got revenge, I was cheering for him.
PS> a side note. I had no clue what a Judy and Punch man was before this story. Don't let that deter you from enjoying a great story. Also, that cover? I love it bunches
I loved the main character so much that I got mad at how he had been treated.
When he lost the plot and got revenge, I was cheering for him.
PS> a side note. I had no clue what a Judy and Punch man was before this story. Don't let that deter you from enjoying a great story. Also, that cover? I love it bunches
thomaswjoyce's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. As far as horror stories about slashers go, this is perfect. Quiet, unassuming Martin is heading home to the seaside attraction town of Stanswick Sands. He meets a woman and child on the bus, heading there for their holiday, and they warm to the nice man who speaks so enthusiastically about his home town. He bumps into a lone woman and she is drawn to his charm. Everything seems to be going great for the former puppeteer. Until the truth about the last ten years becomes clear, and the ugly side of this seaside town comes to the fore. And, in so doing, it creates an iconic horror monster.
If this had been written in the 70s or 80s, we'd be talking about Mr Punch in the same breath as Michael Myers and Jason. Mr Punch masks would be sold alongside those mangled Shatner masks and Ghostface from the Scream franchise. And, despite not being released alongside those horror luminaries, this really ought to be considered just as cinematic. I recently heard that the story had been optioned for a movie adaptation and I reckon the story is perfect for the big screen. But I don't want it to stop there; I firmly believe this could be the beginning of a UK horror franchise to rival anything America has produced.
If this had been written in the 70s or 80s, we'd be talking about Mr Punch in the same breath as Michael Myers and Jason. Mr Punch masks would be sold alongside those mangled Shatner masks and Ghostface from the Scream franchise. And, despite not being released alongside those horror luminaries, this really ought to be considered just as cinematic. I recently heard that the story had been optioned for a movie adaptation and I reckon the story is perfect for the big screen. But I don't want it to stop there; I firmly believe this could be the beginning of a UK horror franchise to rival anything America has produced.
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