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rkiladitis's review against another edition
5.0
Twelve year-old Hadley is not thrilled with her mother’s decisions. Since she married Ed, whose 6 year-old son, Isaac, is nosy and allergic to everything, means Hadley’s constantly chasing him away from her stuff AND her entire way of eating has changed to accommodate Isaac. They’ve moved out of their apartment and away from her friends to live in this huge, dilapidated house, away from everything, because her mom and Ed got it cheap. Her mother even broke her promise to send Hadley to summer camp with her best friend, to go on a family road trip instead. And worst of all, her mother seems to have no time for her anymore. The only neighbor her age is a bug-obsessed kid named Gabe; at least the tenant, an older woman named Althea, treats her like a granddaughter.
Hadley discovers an old dollhouse with a doll family, and wishes her family were perfect, just like the dolls. But you should always be careful with wishes…
Doll’s Eye is creeptastic and perfect for middle grade horror fans that are ready for some more scares in their reading. Hadley is well thought-out and written, and her supporting characters will keep readers turning pages. Wacky former neighbor Grace is a delight, a scary movie staple as the person who’s in tune with the spirit world. The unexpected ending will get some strong reactions – Doll’s Eye is a great book to give to Goosebumps fans who are ready to go next level.
Give this to your Mary Downing Hahn fans and tell them between The Doll’s Eye and Took (by Hahn), they’ll be looking at their dolls (or their siblings’ dolls) with a very different set of eyes.
Hadley discovers an old dollhouse with a doll family, and wishes her family were perfect, just like the dolls. But you should always be careful with wishes…
Doll’s Eye is creeptastic and perfect for middle grade horror fans that are ready for some more scares in their reading. Hadley is well thought-out and written, and her supporting characters will keep readers turning pages. Wacky former neighbor Grace is a delight, a scary movie staple as the person who’s in tune with the spirit world. The unexpected ending will get some strong reactions – Doll’s Eye is a great book to give to Goosebumps fans who are ready to go next level.
Give this to your Mary Downing Hahn fans and tell them between The Doll’s Eye and Took (by Hahn), they’ll be looking at their dolls (or their siblings’ dolls) with a very different set of eyes.
marshaskrypuch's review against another edition
5.0
What a tautly written and delectably creepy thriller! Cohen plunges the reader in to Hadley's off-kilter world and doesn't let up, not even on the last page. Dark and disturbing, but great character development. I very much enjoyed the past portions -- well-researched. Bravo, Marina!
thechristined's review against another edition
4.0
This was a creepy read which reminded me of some other books that I can't remember the names of as well as the movie version of Neil Gaiman' s Coraline. The similarities between The Doll's Eye and the movie Coraline were sometimes hard to overlook, but perhaps if I didn't love Coraline (the book and movie) as much, that would not have been an issue. I was particularly intrigued by the chapters set in the past and, when I felt Hadley's part of the story was predictable, I could not wait for those brief glimpses. The ending though is what really clinched the entire story for me. While I did not expect it, for me there was no other way it could have ended.
msvenner's review against another edition
4.0
This is another Silver Birch nominee and is a great piece of suspense/horror for this age group. It's creepy enough to engage but not over the top scary. This is a wonderful book.
inkygirl's review against another edition
5.0
Deliciously creepy; I read this in two sittings and was inspired to some fan art. Read this with the lights on!
bgstrong's review against another edition
4.0
Dang. This book has a dark ending for a middle grade novel. Anybody who liked “Coraline” will probably also enjoy this book.
therearenobadbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I can't pass a novel with a dollhouse that is a replica of a real house or a story of a haunted house.
A family moves into a house with a strange story of disappearances.
First, the main character only wants her relationship with her mom to include no stepfather or stepbrother but the wishes start to make things worse.
Spooky and unforgettable. Great story. Couldn't put it down.
A family moves into a house with a strange story of disappearances.
First, the main character only wants her relationship with her mom to include no stepfather or stepbrother but the wishes start to make things worse.
Spooky and unforgettable. Great story. Couldn't put it down.
juliesplotsandpages's review against another edition
3.0
This book was okay. It was creepy, interesting, a quick read, and overall not really my thing. But that ending took me by surprise! And I kind of liked it!! It actually made me like the book a little better than I had initially.
I'm typically the type of person that wants resolution at the end of a story - that's usually when I'm most satisfied with my reading experience. However, the ending to this book isn't necessarily wrapped up in a neat bow, but it was a fascinating ending.
I'm typically the type of person that wants resolution at the end of a story - that's usually when I'm most satisfied with my reading experience. However, the ending to this book isn't necessarily wrapped up in a neat bow, but it was a fascinating ending.
nakiacookauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Be careful what you wish for! I thoroughly enjoyed this story; it was delightfully creepy and I look forward to reading more of the author's books. The style is reminiscent of R.L. Stine and I can't wait for my children to read it.