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bsadgarlicb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 1/2 way mark
I wanted a nice little spooky children's book to set the mood for Halloween. This wasn't it. The first half was an absolute chore and I found myself more interested in reading my credit card privacy statement than continuing this story. The store is full of cliches and the moments that should have been scary were written in such a way that it took all the spook out of the moment.
I think I'll go search for a random goosebumps instead.
I wanted a nice little spooky children's book to set the mood for Halloween. This wasn't it. The first half was an absolute chore and I found myself more interested in reading my credit card privacy statement than continuing this story. The store is full of cliches and the moments that should have been scary were written in such a way that it took all the spook out of the moment.
I think I'll go search for a random goosebumps instead.
j__tram's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As a fan of Night Vale, I had a blast reading this. Joseph Fink’s prose style is unmatched. Though categorized as a middle grade novel, I found a lot in it to love as an adult, especially around grappling with the passage of time and moving into the unknown territory of the future. The spooky imagery added to the experience. A sweet, weird (in a good way), funny tale.
rachel_cannot's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kranna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.75
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
A fun middle grade spooky season read featuring a girl who absolutely LOVES Halloween but who gets trapped in an alternate time loop universe on one extra creepy Halloween night. This one gave me a LOT of The witches by Roald Dahl vibes. Super fun, especially to get readers really feeling the season! Great on audio too.