Reviews

The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Link Neal, Rhett McLaughlin

miaegc's review against another edition

4.0

This was a perfect summer read! i love Rhett and Link and this book totally captured their humor and their childhood in another universe. The north carolina 90s small town setting was so much fun and the plot was such a wild adventure HIGHLY RECOMMEND

maddie_nicole's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.75

mackenzie72's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

edtminer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

5.0

apresmidiaparis's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book so much, it reminded me of a nostalgic kind of southern gothic aesthetic. It felt like a mash of Ethel cain and the movie stand by me. I will have a fit if this book doesn’t get the chance of having a sequel.

lnbeauso's review against another edition

5.0

Great book

I enjoyed the journey this book took me on. I will say it was to not just call the main characters Rhett and Link. Lol

cerezramos's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

issianne's review against another edition

5.0

Holy cow. The boys did it! This book was a great debut novel for the duo. It kept me on my toes, was well-paced, had relatable characters, and gave me the heeby-geebies at times. The beginning is a little slow, but once you get through that, it’s fun!

aotora's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

I liked the book a lot. The writting is odd a little bit here and the protagonists seem like they are much younger than they are, but the story was good. I don't normally like horror but this one wasn't too bad because it's not too, too dark or scary. The story was okay for the most part, it took a little bit to get going but once it kicks off and starts it does get better and you don't want to put the book down. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending because it feels like there should be a book 2. I also wish that we learn what happened to Ruby after her father dies and why she was taken in the first place, but other than that it was a pretty ok book, especially if you like Good Mythical morning and Rhett and Link.

mandolin_dreams's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5