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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
I do NOT know if I enjoyed this or not but either way mushrooms r so scary why are the sentient :(
This is a hopeful three stars. I wanted to love this, but there are a few aspects that I don't like personally that made it difficult to enjoy the parts I did like. The plot and extended metaphor were extremely well done.
Note to self: I don't like vomit or addiction stories.
Note to self: I don't like vomit or addiction stories.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did not enjoy. Would not even begin to classify this as horror or thriller. Weird meandering storyline, weak characters - and the latter 1/3 was a jumbled, rambling mess.
3.5 stars.
Don't let my rating fool you -- I inhaled about 90% of this today. I couldn't put it down. In horror, there's always "a writer to watch" but I genuinely will be excited to see where Chapman goes from here (apologies Clay if you've written stuff before Ghost Eaters; I'm a newb to your work).
I agree with some other folks that there are multiple storylines in here, and not all of them are successful. However, I think Chapman does a wonderful job exploring the complexities of addiction, and he suffuses those conversations with empathy. Fiction has gotten much better at handling addiction themes, but I always tense up a bit when I see it's a central theme in a story. So, well done on that front, too.
Don't let my rating fool you -- I inhaled about 90% of this today. I couldn't put it down. In horror, there's always "a writer to watch" but I genuinely will be excited to see where Chapman goes from here (apologies Clay if you've written stuff before Ghost Eaters; I'm a newb to your work).
I agree with some other folks that there are multiple storylines in here, and not all of them are successful. However, I think Chapman does a wonderful job exploring the complexities of addiction, and he suffuses those conversations with empathy. Fiction has gotten much better at handling addiction themes, but I always tense up a bit when I see it's a central theme in a story. So, well done on that front, too.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book I’ve had on my TBR for awhile. It was ok, I don’t hate it, but don’t love it. It started off strong with the paranormal, then went off the rails.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 42%. I don't like any of these characters and I don't want to spend one more minute with them.