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(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

I have to 100% recommend this audiobook of Don't Fear the Reaper. I'm not sure if it's that this was a sequel or the audio, but I fell in love with this one. Since it's a sequel, there's a lot of the legwork and foundation in My Heart is a Chainsaw. I knew there would be some sort of Horror 101. And I knew what happened in the first since I immediately jumped in. But Don't Fear the Reaper just got me. It examines what happens after the ending. The credit scene. And how what happens impacts the community. How it creates another layer of trauma and superstition.

entazis's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kodameansfriend's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.25

anredman's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

nickel_is_neat's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

While book 1 was even better, this follow up also hits all the right beats of social commentary and high stakes while still managing some surprises.

kevinwhall's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

spacebras's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

really solid follow-up to My Heart Is a Chainsaw and with more blood this time (woohoo!)

The audio book was narrated by a full cast which helped and hurt the book at some points (too many people to follow), and I still got mugged down when Jones descried action sequences like in Chainsaw.

But the story was thrilling, the twists and plot were engaging which is a step up from Chainsaw.

I think the main thesis of Don't Fear the Reaper is about why are we drawn to horror. Perversion? Pleasure? Control? And in control, is it over others, over your own situation? And I think Jones does a really great job is showing the power of horror when it is in the hands of victims and those who have faced impossible odds already.

My biggest issue is (very small spoiler) -

WHY DID THEY LET THIS LITERAL ACTUAL MURDERER IN POLICE CUSTODY KEEP HIS HOOK HAND THAT CAN KILL PEOPLE. SURELY THERE IS A LESS STABBY PROSETHTIC OUT THERE

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