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dynamicdylan's review
2.0
CW: Poop, Farts, Gross humor, Racial stereotypes
I read this because I couldn't sleep last night. I can't believe I read this on Christmas night, but it was compelling in a "Oh dear God, I can't look away" kind of way. At the same time, I wanted it to be grosser. I guess I'm fucked up.
I found a lot of the jokes didn't hit for me. A lot of it was repeat jokes that didn't land the first time for me. I also didn't like the racial stereotyping. I love Krampus in this, though. He's unhinged and mad scientist like. This was somewhat fun and stupid, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in particular.
I read this because I couldn't sleep last night. I can't believe I read this on Christmas night, but it was compelling in a "Oh dear God, I can't look away" kind of way. At the same time, I wanted it to be grosser. I guess I'm fucked up.
I found a lot of the jokes didn't hit for me. A lot of it was repeat jokes that didn't land the first time for me. I also didn't like the racial stereotyping. I love Krampus in this, though. He's unhinged and mad scientist like. This was somewhat fun and stupid, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in particular.
greenapplesauce's review
That was just plain stupid. It had potential to be hilarious, but no.
carleylightfoot's review against another edition
4.0
Tbf, this one was actually very fun. It did succeed in making me laugh sometimes and, despite the plot being literally insane, it was well-written enough to keep me engaged.
Also, for everyone wondering, it’s not that graphic re the whole Santapede thing. The wording is mostly pretty vague, a lot of it is left up to your imagination
Also, for everyone wondering, it’s not that graphic re the whole Santapede thing. The wording is mostly pretty vague, a lot of it is left up to your imagination
mannapanda's review
5.0
This was a delightful read! It was both gross and HILARIOUS, and it really leaned into the ridiculousness you expect with the title.
mollye123's review against another edition
3.0
Wtf did I just read?! I feel slightly traumatised and Christmas may be ruined for me but why was this quite funny??
alisonmac86's review against another edition
3.0
I am a terrible person. Both for finding this one of the most hilarious books I've ever read and for taking such an insanely long time to actually post Adam's promised review - sorry, Adam!
There's not a lot I can really say about this book which you won't have gleaned from the title. It is simply ridiculous in all the best ways and had me laughing out loud (and trying in vain to hide the cover from other patrons of the library).
The film on which the concept was based freaked me out. I won't say it 'scared' me but it left me with an uncomfortable aftertaste (much like those in the film, I imagine). This book turned that on its head and made it one of the funniest ideas I have ever come across. For that I am eternally grateful to Mr. Millard.
There's nothing tongue in cheek (or any other orifice) about this novel, it's all laid bare (the puns just keep on coming!) for the reader's twisted enjoyment. It's rude, offensive, completely without taste...but then that's what you pick up a book by this particular author for, is it not?
Christmas with a many-legged twist.
There's not a lot I can really say about this book which you won't have gleaned from the title. It is simply ridiculous in all the best ways and had me laughing out loud (and trying in vain to hide the cover from other patrons of the library).
The film on which the concept was based freaked me out. I won't say it 'scared' me but it left me with an uncomfortable aftertaste (much like those in the film, I imagine). This book turned that on its head and made it one of the funniest ideas I have ever come across. For that I am eternally grateful to Mr. Millard.
There's nothing tongue in cheek (or any other orifice) about this novel, it's all laid bare (the puns just keep on coming!) for the reader's twisted enjoyment. It's rude, offensive, completely without taste...but then that's what you pick up a book by this particular author for, is it not?
Christmas with a many-legged twist.
blatdriver's review against another edition
4.0
This was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, sure it's crude, and it may offend some people, but I liked it
typicalbooks's review
3.0
Entertaining and raunchy, this wild little nugget was fun to read during the holidays. I'm not a fan of humour and wanted it to be more horror. As a huge fan of all of the film entries this is named loosely after, I was looking for something darker. If it were renamed I may have not picked it up; had it lived up to the first two films more than the third I'd have not been able to put it down. So, 2.5 stars really as it teeters on my fence.