Reviews

Stranger Things: Runaway Max by Brenna Yovanoff

izzyrose221's review

3.0

I adore Max so it was awesome to see more things from her point of view, but a huge percent of the book was just her rehashing everything that happened in season 2. However, it was interesting to learn more about her Dad, see more interactions with Billy, and hear her point of view on everything.

quint_thepint's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

erinelisez's review against another edition

1.0

1.5⭐️
they had the opportunity with this book to explore max’s background and family issues and generally just do a deep character study, but instead 70% of this book was just transcribed versions of the scenes in season 2. even the bits of her background that were explored felt incomplete and not very well connected. overall, a disappointing read.

clara2010's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

eldi_qevani's review

4.0

4.5 Stars
It was interesting reading through Max perspective about season 2 of Stranger Things.We learn more about Billy and his dad

thesparklingbook_'s review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

am3lia_grac3's review

3.0

It's good, definitely helps fill the huge Stranger Things sized hole in my heart. I have most of the other novels so I'm gonna try to stretch them along the next 2 years so I get my Stranger Things kick.

mia098's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bernard_black's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

victoria_08's review

4.0

I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. Max is one of my favorite characters, so it says a lot when I say that her characterization was spot on. A lot of times books that cover plotlines that you've already seen but just from different perspectives can be boring and predictable. But this wasn't. The inner dialogue and backstory we got made it so interesting. I loved how the relationship between Max and Billy was explored. I know this isn't a canon account but I thought it was really believable, and helped fill some gaps in a really cool way. I do wish a little bit more of the sci-fi eque vibes were there though. If you like Max, I think you'll really enjoy this, if you are looking for a "upside down" heavy plotline this is probably not for you though.