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julessssss's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
this really didn't work for me - it felt really cliche and the writing itself at times was annoying to me (almost like parts were supposed to be humorous, but I didn't think they were)
the story probably could have used more page space to its benefit because all of the characters fell flat for me
also the section at the end about the detective's daughter?? there was no need for it and I am SICK of men writing random scenes about women (HIS DAUGHTER) doing sexual things for no reason
I think I may try another one of his works, especially because it seems like others like his stuff
overall, I was disappointed (thanks BookTok)
the story probably could have used more page space to its benefit because all of the characters fell flat for me
also the section at the end about the detective's daughter?? there was no need for it and I am SICK of men writing random scenes about women (HIS DAUGHTER) doing sexual things for no reason
I think I may try another one of his works, especially because it seems like others like his stuff
overall, I was disappointed (thanks BookTok)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Murder, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Pregnancy
franzys_whip's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Car accident, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Eating disorder
Minor: Pregnancy
winterdevil's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
5.0
A horror novella about a man named Phil who comes across a kid throwing a temper tantrum in a Walmart. The kid offers him a piece of sour candy, and he takes it to be polite, and next thing you know that kid is in his house, calling him daddy. His entire past and present have been rewritten so that everything points to him having a kid he KNOWS he doesn't have.
Also, the kid is creepy as hell, and Phil becomes a prisoner in his new life.
I suspected this book would be fire from the beginning, and I'm glad to say it exceeded expectations. It has a creepy child, eldritch beings, body horror (cw if you have a thing about teeth falling out), and such impressive, palpable tension packed into just 107 pages. Definitely will read more from this author.
Also, the kid is creepy as hell, and Phil becomes a prisoner in his new life.
I suspected this book would be fire from the beginning, and I'm glad to say it exceeded expectations. It has a creepy child, eldritch beings, body horror (cw if you have a thing about teeth falling out), and such impressive, palpable tension packed into just 107 pages. Definitely will read more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
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