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bugsybugs's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
Interesting and low-level creepy. I liked the horror aspects a lot, and the plot felt original.
The final few lines felt a little cheesy/unnecessaryI don't like that she became a vessel for the old one tbh
The romance subplots were done well.
Overall I'd recommend! An enjoyable book.
The final few lines felt a little cheesy/unnecessary
The romance subplots were done well.
Overall I'd recommend! An enjoyable book.
Minor: Murder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Violence, and Body horror
spinesinaline's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Frenzy Books for an ARC to review!
I am not often a reader of horror and this one gets very, very close to the uncomfortable. This book had been sitting on my shelves for some time before I finally worked up the nerve to read it. It follows two high school girls, Adelle and Connie, who are obsessed with their favourite book and when a strange man who runs the local magic shop offers to cast a spell that will transport them inside that very book, they tentatively accept. Only the characters and this beloved setting have had strange developments when left to their own devices.
Content warnings for death, grief, gore, blood, excrement, panic attacks. There are some extremely disturbing scenes that I mostly tried not to think too much about. If you enjoy creepy stories, this is sure to be up your alley.
I am not often a reader of horror and this one gets very, very close to the uncomfortable. This book had been sitting on my shelves for some time before I finally worked up the nerve to read it. It follows two high school girls, Adelle and Connie, who are obsessed with their favourite book and when a strange man who runs the local magic shop offers to cast a spell that will transport them inside that very book, they tentatively accept. Only the characters and this beloved setting have had strange developments when left to their own devices.
Content warnings for death, grief, gore, blood, excrement, panic attacks. There are some extremely disturbing scenes that I mostly tried not to think too much about. If you enjoy creepy stories, this is sure to be up your alley.
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Excrement
pastelbanana1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent and Grief
disnelyse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
A horror novel containing monsters, time travel, and characters finding that their expectations are not what they may seem! Perfect for those who like horror but prefer to not have goriness.
Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Gore, and Gun violence
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I was honestly just bored for most of this. I didn't really connect with the writing or the characters, and despite the plot sounding interesting the writing style just wasn't working for me. I'm sure a lot of people would like it, but it just wasn't for me.
Graphic: Classism, Gore, Body horror, and Gun violence
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