Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

3.94 AVERAGE

leavingvalhalla's review

4.0
This book was fantastic. Around 2/3s of it is like the movie, but everything they left out of the movie was a treat to read. Both the backstories and motivations for the characters, as well as the storylines that didn't make it into the movie. If you liked either the Swedish or the American versions of the film, the book is well worth the read.
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lisa_setepenre's review against another edition

4.0
An enthralling and terrifying new take on the vampire tale. Personally, I needed a bit more confirmation from the conclusion, but it is just a small criticism on my part – I'm happy with what I think happened to Oskar. Lindqvist balanced the supernatural horror of creatures who need to drink blood to survive against the real horrors of paedophiles and sadistic bullies. At the start, I found the real horrors a bit much to take, but am glad I persevered through. Let Me In (alt. Let The Right One In) is a quite a superb work, though it won't be to everyone's tastes.

prab's review against another edition

1.5
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This is quite a disappointing read actually. I expect a lot more for a book this popular.

The concept around younger vampire and protagonist were very disturbing borderlining pedophile……too disturbing for me.

Most of the books was exploring many relationships that don’t even matter. The storyline of Tommy, his mother and Staffan could be cut completely and it will have no impact.

maerwynn's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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from_the_stacks's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 6%
Started this expecting vampires and got a horrible creepy wannabe-serial-killer boy instead. Disturbing in the worst way. I wish I'd never opened it. When I get home I'm gonna leave it by the front door till it goes back to the library, cos I don't want those vibes on my coffee table at all ......

martha_anne_h's review against another edition

3.25
dark tense

otroadoquin's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: No
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coda_apple's review against another edition

4.0
Der Pädo ist ein bisschen ekelig, aber sonst gutes Buch
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kintxvgi's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kierkegaawd's review

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Beautiful, and disgusting, tragedy. Deeply, deeply sad. Written perfectly, with nothing spelled out that doesn't need to be, and nothing important left unsaid. Horror, and vampirism, at its finest.