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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Morally questionable characters make quick and deadly decisions in tight spaces. A side mission of tracking all the Thomas and Friends fun facts.
Rating: 4.75
Rating: 4.75
Everything that made the movie so excellent was not in the book. The same points were harped on again & again in a mansplaining fashion that was beyond irritating, & unlike the movie, there was no arc or twist that made everything worth it. Bad luck was just bad luck. Lemon was just an infuriatingly dumb & annoying guy who likes Thomas the Train. The Prince was just a psychopathic kid. There was simply no panache involved. & maybe the movie set my expectations too high, but I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed the book regardless. Maybe it would’ve gotten three stars instead of two.
That being said, I would highly recommend the movie (with a warning for violence).
That being said, I would highly recommend the movie (with a warning for violence).
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It doesn’t quite stick the landing, but otherwise this is a fun little thriller. The review blurb on the back compares this to Tarantino, but that isn’t accurate because this doesn’t have the affected quirkiness endemic to Tarantino imitators. It’s more like “Let the Corpses Tan” on a train with a sense of humor that doesn’t translate 100% to American sensibilities. A solid dadcore time.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Torture, Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Kidnapping, Car accident
This book was not for me. I thought it was going to be fast paced with lots of action but it didn't do it for me. I personally think this book was longer than it needed to be. And some of the characters had such stupid moments that felt like it was used to prolong the plot.
