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greatnate008's review against another edition
4.0
I was expecting more sharks in this story, but there weren't many. Oh well. It was a terrifying story anyway. It's more scary than Deep Blue Sea and Sharknado combined!
ava_222's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
slimeandslashers's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up to 4!
Goosebumps books are always fun reads, and this one is no different! It isn't super scary, but it is a very unique story that I enjoyed. The cover is a bit misleading, but that doesn't bother me a bit. Overall, I had a very good time reading this, and it was a nice read to close out the summer!
Goosebumps books are always fun reads, and this one is no different! It isn't super scary, but it is a very unique story that I enjoyed. The cover is a bit misleading, but that doesn't bother me a bit. Overall, I had a very good time reading this, and it was a nice read to close out the summer!
liamunderwood's review against another edition
3.0
Deep Trouble feels more like R.L. Stine writing a (kid friendly) adventure book than a (kid friendly) horror book. Whilst there are fleeting mentions of a sea monster, the inclusion of this feels mostly like an afterthought. Instead we get a story about mermaids. Not scary mermaids. Just friendly mermaids who serve to prove that no good deed goes unpunished.
Unlike the majority of Goosebumps protagonists, I actually didn't mind the lead character Billy Deep. Admittedly on more than one occasion he threatens to punch someone's lights out (as an aside, I know there are subtle differences between the UK and US editions - for example in the UK release the figure of a million pounds is discussed whereas I suspect the US edition it's a million dollars - and it may very well be that this is, for some reason, another of those differences) which feels a bit jarring, but for the most part Billy is likeable enough. All of the twists in this book are predictable, but I still actually found myself enjoying reading this. It is a little disappointing that there are less horror elements, but as an adventure story this is perfectly adequate.
3/5
Goosebumps Ranked
1) One Day At Horrorland - 4/5
2) Stay Out of the Basement - 4/5
3) Welcome to Dead House - 3.5/5
4) Piano Lessons Can Be Murder - 3.5/5
5) Night of the Living Dummy - 3.5/5
6) The Girl Who Cried Monster - 3.5/5
7) The Werewolf of Fever Swamp - 3.5/5
8) The Haunted Mask - 3/5
9) The Ghost Next Door - 3/5
10) Monster Blood - 3/5
11) Deep Trouble - 3/5
12) Say Cheese and Die! - 3/5
13) Why I'm Afraid of Bees - 2.5/5
14) Be Careful What You Wish For... - 2.5/5
15) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb - 2.5/5
16) Monster Blood II - 2/5
17) Let's Get Invisible! - 2/5
18) Welcome to Camp Nightmare - 2/5
19) You Can't Scare Me - 1/5
Unlike the majority of Goosebumps protagonists, I actually didn't mind the lead character Billy Deep. Admittedly on more than one occasion he threatens to punch someone's lights out (as an aside, I know there are subtle differences between the UK and US editions - for example in the UK release the figure of a million pounds is discussed whereas I suspect the US edition it's a million dollars - and it may very well be that this is, for some reason, another of those differences) which feels a bit jarring, but for the most part Billy is likeable enough. All of the twists in this book are predictable, but I still actually found myself enjoying reading this. It is a little disappointing that there are less horror elements, but as an adventure story this is perfectly adequate.
3/5
Goosebumps Ranked
1) One Day At Horrorland - 4/5
2) Stay Out of the Basement - 4/5
3) Welcome to Dead House - 3.5/5
4) Piano Lessons Can Be Murder - 3.5/5
5) Night of the Living Dummy - 3.5/5
6) The Girl Who Cried Monster - 3.5/5
7) The Werewolf of Fever Swamp - 3.5/5
8) The Haunted Mask - 3/5
9) The Ghost Next Door - 3/5
10) Monster Blood - 3/5
11) Deep Trouble - 3/5
12) Say Cheese and Die! - 3/5
13) Why I'm Afraid of Bees - 2.5/5
14) Be Careful What You Wish For... - 2.5/5
15) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb - 2.5/5
16) Monster Blood II - 2/5
17) Let's Get Invisible! - 2/5
18) Welcome to Camp Nightmare - 2/5
19) You Can't Scare Me - 1/5
bella_lettore's review against another edition
3.0
The only Goosebumps book that I ever read, and I must say that this one I really liked.
blatdriver's review against another edition
4.0
I never read the goosebump books when they first came put, so I’m reading a few just to see what they were like, and I think for who this book is written for, it’s very good, it felt more like an adventure story that a horror story but still good.
zorasorel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
silver_lining125's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25