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greeneyedbookworm's review
3.5
3.5 - solid spooky monster story with an unexpected twist. Although some of Lucy's decisions were questionable.
darkcornerofthelibrary's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
nichole1988's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
iris_adrienne_knight's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
The ending was different... Not what I expected at all. o_O
thegrimbookworm's review
4.5
Okay, admittedly I was getting a bit bored and rolling my eyes in the beginning. Then, towards the middle, I got more invested and had all of these theories about the monster. But, that twist? I was NOT expecting that at all, and it made the book for me. Seriously. I loved this book solely for that twist. It was a goofy ending that had me snorting because of the dialog, but my jaw dropped when it first got revealed.
If this is a clue as to how the rest of my reads through Goosebumps is going to go, I'm so very excited. I got wary in the beginning after Welcome to Dead House and then several fails, but now? The writing is getting more solid (for a middle grade book) and the twisty endings are getting better. On to the next one!
If this is a clue as to how the rest of my reads through Goosebumps is going to go, I'm so very excited. I got wary in the beginning after Welcome to Dead House and then several fails, but now? The writing is getting more solid (for a middle grade book) and the twisty endings are getting better. On to the next one!
dinaz24's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarah684's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
emmaholtegaard's review
4.0
This is more of an overall review of the series, really. When I was a kid, I used to devour these books, but sadly I'd recently somehow managed to forget all about them. I was reminded, however, when I rediscovered this awesome blog: http://www.bloggerbeware.com. These books are a mixture of varying degrees of terrible and amazing - at the same time. I honestly find it really hard to rate them, seeing as they're such a major part of my reading foundation. 11 year-old me would probably have given all of them 5 stars, but alas, I'm no longer 11 years old. In acknowledgement of my young self and the wonderful kitschiness of the series, I've decided on 4 stars. Also, they vary a lot in quality, but seeing as it's been so long since I've read them, I don't remember which ones were best. 4 stars it is.