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davinmotion's review
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was my first SGJ book and I agonized over where to start, since the content warnings on his books concern me, knowing he can be brutal with his descriptions and just how far the horror can go. This seemed like a good foray into his writing, and if this is anything like his usual style, I really enjoyed it! I think he captured a teenager well and somehow managed to make empathize with him.
I give it this rating since while I loved the style and how the story was told, I don’t love the execution in its entirety. I can appreciate what SGJ was going for, but I think I wanted something else.
I recommend this to someone looking for a short and fast almost adult Goosebumps-style story. It veers a bit from stereotypical Goosebumps, but it has some similar elements and reads that easy.
I’ll be checking out another story by SGJ in the not so distant future.
I give it this rating since while I loved the style and how the story was told, I don’t love the execution in its entirety. I can appreciate what SGJ was going for, but I think I wanted something else.
I recommend this to someone looking for a short and fast almost adult Goosebumps-style story. It veers a bit from stereotypical Goosebumps, but it has some similar elements and reads that easy.
I’ll be checking out another story by SGJ in the not so distant future.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying and Self harm
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