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deadwaves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
niki5055's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.0
sammah's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't remember this one from when I was a kid, and now I can understand why that is. It's honestly pretty forgettable compared to other Goosebumps books. Mermaids? Come on. I never found them very interesting, nor was this book creepy or a little bit spooky like a lot of the others. Not my cup of tea, alas.
tcpedras's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yche09's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. :)
Just wow.. I have totally missed R.L. Stine!
This didn't scare me much, but it was a really nice adventure. Mermaids and sea monsters.
Worth the time and effort!
Nice one!
Just wow.. I have totally missed R.L. Stine!
This didn't scare me much, but it was a really nice adventure. Mermaids and sea monsters.
Worth the time and effort!
Nice one!
paperbackstash's review against another edition
4.0
For a Goosebumps book, this was especially cute. Riddled with too many false scares where something grabs his leg in the water (this kid, geez), it still remained level enough in pacing and didn't overindulge in melodrama as much as some of the others. The twist of adding the possibility of mermaids was a good one. Stine even entered a little twist of a betrayal among their little group. For kids this is a fun adventure exploring different obstacles of the water, which is a mystery for any age.
unapologetic_bibliosmia's review against another edition
3.0
Reader beware...you’re in for a scare.....
The second goosebumps book I’ve read as an adult, and I don’t remember reading this one as a child.
Billy and his younger sister Sheena are holidaying with their uncle, Dr D on a marine research boat in the waters of the Caribbean. Billy has an overactive imagination, frequently pretending to be sucked down into the deep by a scary sea monster whenever he and his sister are out snorkeling near the boat. Therefore, when something really does grab Billy by the foot....no one is prepared to listen to his screams, or come to help him. Luckily for Billy though, assistance comes in the form of something half human, half fish...and his adventures are just beginning. A good twist on the goosebumps scary story....are the monsters the sea creatures....or man?!
The second goosebumps book I’ve read as an adult, and I don’t remember reading this one as a child.
Billy and his younger sister Sheena are holidaying with their uncle, Dr D on a marine research boat in the waters of the Caribbean. Billy has an overactive imagination, frequently pretending to be sucked down into the deep by a scary sea monster whenever he and his sister are out snorkeling near the boat. Therefore, when something really does grab Billy by the foot....no one is prepared to listen to his screams, or come to help him. Luckily for Billy though, assistance comes in the form of something half human, half fish...and his adventures are just beginning. A good twist on the goosebumps scary story....are the monsters the sea creatures....or man?!
collinssar's review against another edition
mysterious
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
2.75