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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I wasn't sure about this one at first, and I thought repeatedly about dumping it for the first 2 hours or so of the 10.5 hour audiobook. But every time I gave it one more chapter, I found myself intrigued, and I don't regret finishing it. I prefer my horror when it's about something more than "scary stuff happens," but there's nothing inherently wrong with "scary stuff happens," and this story had great horror vibes. I'm not entirely sure what to make of the ending, but it left me with a "huh" feeling rather than anger that it wasn't clearer. Overall, not amazing, but a fun spooky season listen.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh okay Andrew Van Wey, I see you..
Head Like a Hole is a unique story that kept me hooked from the beginning. I switched between the ebook and audiobook. I preferred the audiobook because who doesnt love someone reading to them..
I was born in 85' so a lot of the references brought me back to me teen years. This was definitely a book that kept you thinking whats going to happen next.
Head Like a Hole is a unique story that kept me hooked from the beginning. I switched between the ebook and audiobook. I preferred the audiobook because who doesnt love someone reading to them..
I was born in 85' so a lot of the references brought me back to me teen years. This was definitely a book that kept you thinking whats going to happen next.
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 Stars
An interesting combination of horror and crime fiction. The ocean theme of the body horror was very interesting and grim, and I liked that, for most of the book, it was left unexplained. I wasn't a huge fan of the explaining that happened later on - it felt a bit silly - but the body horror was solid nonetheless.
The first half of the books suffers from being a heavy-handed with the 90s references. Every time someone does something, it involved a VHS or a 90s song or some clunky reference. But, I enjoyed the mix of horror and mystery, and the fact that the main character has memory loss.
The framing device of the podcaster interview was interesting, although I wish more was made of the bit near the end, as I found it intriguing. The ending was fun and mostly unexpected, although I guessed a couple of the reveals.
Overall, a solid body horror with plenty of human drama.
An interesting combination of horror and crime fiction. The ocean theme of the body horror was very interesting and grim, and I liked that, for most of the book, it was left unexplained. I wasn't a huge fan of the explaining that happened later on - it felt a bit silly - but the body horror was solid nonetheless.
The first half of the books suffers from being a heavy-handed with the 90s references. Every time someone does something, it involved a VHS or a 90s song or some clunky reference. But, I enjoyed the mix of horror and mystery, and the fact that the main character has memory loss.
The framing device of the podcaster interview was interesting, although I wish more was made of the bit near the end, as I found it intriguing
Spoiler
Just before he leaves when he says that she made every crazy aspect of the story up and that the real story was that Adam had gone on a killing spree. It felt a bit Life of PiOverall, a solid body horror with plenty of human drama.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
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
If I'm being honest this is a generous 4 star because I did love the setting, the story, the imagery, but there was just something about the book that I can't quite put into words that felt... flat? Don't get me wrong, I had fun reading it! But I also kinda predicted the ending about halfway through.
I'm from New England and lived through the 90's so I ate up all the references thrown in there for readers like me, but sometimes it felt like the author was throwing a bumper sticker on the plot line to prove he definitely knows what's what when it comes to New England living. Not saying I didn't appreciate the moments, but sometimes it felt forced.
It was a quick fun read for me and honestly I would read it again.
I'm from New England and lived through the 90's so I ate up all the references thrown in there for readers like me, but sometimes it felt like the author was throwing a bumper sticker on the plot line to prove he definitely knows what's what when it comes to New England living. Not saying I didn't appreciate the moments, but sometimes it felt forced.
It was a quick fun read for me and honestly I would read it again.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
DNF @ 51%
I lost interest. Nothing is happening aside from some cool body horror bits. At this point, I need something to hold on to in regard to plot; there is nothing.
I did go ahead and read the final two chapters to get some answers. They were okay.
I lost interest. Nothing is happening aside from some cool body horror bits. At this point, I need something to hold on to in regard to plot; there is nothing.
I did go ahead and read the final two chapters to get some answers. They were okay.