231 reviews for:

Hampton Heights

Dan Kois

3.49 AVERAGE

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was creeped out by some of the vignettes but overall didnโ€™t amount to much.
adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Fun, 80โ€™s scary movie for teens vibe. 
adventurous challenging funny mysterious 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: Complicated

๐Ÿ—ž๐Ÿ”All for a Burger King Meal๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—ž

Did I make my family eat Burger King just so I can have a prop for this? Yes, yes I did. And I got my number two with cheese, diet coke please.

Want to read a book about coming of age, new friendships, comedic relief, creepy stuff and literally everything else? Yes, you do! 

This novel was a cozy horror blast!

We follow six boys in 80s getting stuffed in a totally not a serial killer van and hauled to Hampton Heights to sell newspapers subscription to the residents of the neighborhood, with the promise of Burger King at the end of the day. What they were not prepared for was the insanity what was concentrated in that block. Between witches, werewolves, demons, trolls and the occasional succubus you get a coming of age, hilarious story with a story within a story and I couldn't believe what a great way this was all wrapped together. 

I feel like we need more of this novel. Maybe a couple spin offs or how the neighborhood came to be? Idk I just need more of this little universe! 




emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
lighthearted fast-paced
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No