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snackattackisback69's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A very fun story that strikes the right balance between horror and comedy. Even though the plot was absurd, the characters felt extremely realistic which grounded the ridiculousness around them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Moderate: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pedophilia
mleiv's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The resolution of this book is SO GOOD. I absolutely loved it. All the way through is the typical David Wong gross, funny horror, featuring parasitic slug babies that can pretend to be the most important person in your life (after rewriting your brain to make that person up). And then, it ends in a loving, mature way. So… very unlike the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Murder
captaincrabs52's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I LOVED this book but I would have liked to see the ending wrapped up better
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Body horror, Car accident, Vomit, Addiction, Blood, and Violence
fraeyalise's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
First read: Not my favorite John Dies book, but still pretty hilarious. I definitely enjoyed it and will read it many more times, I think. David Wong is an amazing author and he is really good at hitting that sweet spot of comedy horror I love.
Second read: I think I liked it a lot better the second time around. It's aged a bit better than the first two, though.
Second read: I think I liked it a lot better the second time around. It's aged a bit better than the first two, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Drug use
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