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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It feels like a “light” horror fic, but even then, the ending was a little too silly to wrap up the heavier horror elements for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror
Moderate: Eating disorder
I just dont think Grady Hendrix' writing style is for me. I finished one of his other books and thought is was just okay and this was feeling super super similar. Disappointing because everything about it should make it like my perfect book but it unfortunately didn't work for me.
*I also feel a little weird about the fact that a male author keeps writing books from an entirely female perspective. I can't pinpoint exactly why, but I kept suddenly remembering that fact while reading. Just felt a bit off at points.
*I also feel a little weird about the fact that a male author keeps writing books from an entirely female perspective. I can't pinpoint exactly why, but I kept suddenly remembering that fact while reading. Just felt a bit off at points.
Loved the ending - there were a few parts that confused me, where the writing didn’t make it clear there had been a small time jump, but overall a lot of fun
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am a fan of the mix of horror and humor that Grady Hendrix is often able to inject into his novels. I feel that this is one of the best examples of his work. The 1980s nostalgia runs rampant through the book and creates a great backdrop and atmosphere to the plot, fully drawing on the Satanic Panic of the era. The characters are typical upper class 80s teens and that is played to full effect as one of them ends up possessed. The book does become more tense as this possession becomes more obvious and there is good pacing. In addition, to the tense moments, it is also a book about growing up and changing friendships, actually slightly more heartfelt than I was expecting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
