Reviews

The Picture Frame by Iain Rob Wright

mehsi's review against another edition

2.0

Started off quite strong, but when Stevie and Blake went to visit that guy in Redlake the book really went downhill. I kept on reading in the hopes it got better + I wanted to know if the curse was lifted, but wow.. such a shame. I think with more editing, maybe several parts removed (like that whole end of the world bs or all the demon stuff that went just way too far) this would have been much stronger.
It also didn't help that the demon was named Boruta and I kept reading it as Boruto, which just made me laugh, I am sorry.
And that ending. Nope. No. Should have left it after Blake's goodbye.

rebelkiss's review

2.0

I liked some of the elements of the book. I think, because he's a UK author, I liked it less because of the difference of writing.

atherly_jane's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

hollystrev's review

5.0

Brilliant

Another fantastic read by Iain!!
Brilliant twist at the end and I didn't expect too happen what did!
Another one of Iains I highly reccomend.

michaellouisdixon's review

4.0

This was a fun Horror story.

catra121's review

4.0

This was a good little horror story. It's pretty short but I honestly think it could have been a little shorter as it started to drag for me a bit towards the end. But definitely a solid story that kept me entertained this morning.

hollystrev's review against another edition

5.0

Brilliant

Another fantastic read by Iain!!
Brilliant twist at the end and I didn't expect too happen what did!
Another one of Iains I highly reccomend.

kirstenariel's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

barnsey's review

3.0

A quick and easy read with nothing too scary. In my opinion ideal for Young Adult readers who enjoy horror. The characters were a little one-dimensional and could have benefited from being further developed. Unfortunately this wasn't possible with a book of only 231 pages in length. I felt the story had what could have been a wonderfully scary setting but the creepiness I longed for didn't materialise. On the whole, enjoyable and lighthearted.

wellwortharead's review

4.0

Blake and his wife have had some rocky times but are doing their best to raise their young son and forget the past in a rural cottage in the country.
One day While Blake and Ricky are having some father son time together they find an old picture frame buried on the property. Ricky wants to keep it and soon has it cleaned up and looking good as new. However unfortunate incidents begin to occur immediately afterwards.
This was a short and spooky read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a horror story without excessive gore. Even if it did irk me a bit that nobody would consider getting medical attention or rabies shots after being bitten by a wild animal. I suppose horror doesn't always have to make perfect sense.

I received a complimentary copy for review