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wintermomof4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
harborreader_92's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lilredkdn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
sydneylynn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sabesaw's review against another edition
DNF at page 124.
I am actually enjoying the book, but it is a tad slow. I have other things I want/need to read and I just can't focus on this book. Maybe I will come back to it in audiobook format. But for now I'm putting it down.
I am actually enjoying the book, but it is a tad slow. I have other things I want/need to read and I just can't focus on this book. Maybe I will come back to it in audiobook format. But for now I'm putting it down.
bloodthrstbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the paul tremblay formula strikes again: unreliable narrator, blurred lines between paranormal/psychological/reality, and themes of identity/loneliness/masking.
i'm one of those people that enjoys said formula, but if you weren't a fan of the pallbearer's club, don't even bother with this one. it follows very similar plot beats combined with less interesting characters and basically all the same themes. not a bad book, but also not the most surprising followup to the pallbearer's club (which is a book i deeply love, by the way). the pallbearer's club was different, and this was also different, but in the exact same way.
i also don't know that we can call tremblay's books "horror" anymore - they're more like literary fiction ABOUT horror than actual genre books at this point. (this is a neutral statement, because i enjoy the writing regardless, but something to take into account when choosing to read or not read this book or any future works by him).
i'm one of those people that enjoys said formula, but if you weren't a fan of the pallbearer's club, don't even bother with this one. it follows very similar plot beats combined with less interesting characters and basically all the same themes. not a bad book, but also not the most surprising followup to the pallbearer's club (which is a book i deeply love, by the way). the pallbearer's club was different, and this was also different, but in the exact same way.
i also don't know that we can call tremblay's books "horror" anymore - they're more like literary fiction ABOUT horror than actual genre books at this point. (this is a neutral statement, because i enjoy the writing regardless, but something to take into account when choosing to read or not read this book or any future works by him).
scottreston's review against another edition
4.0
This was great fun. A good balance of supernatural and the horror of people. Nostalgia and new. I thought the screenplay table read / story / reboot format worked great. It was especially good as an audiobook. I love the unreliable narrator vibes.
crystaltydings's review against another edition
Format is hard to follow. Try physically book over audio.