Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - Cackle

This book was fine. Extremely readable and easy to follow, I'd categorize it as a cozy horror since the "horror" aspects were very mild and not that big of a part of the book. This was mosty a "coming of age" of the main character who felt like I read from a 17-year-old, and not a 30-year-old. The plot had a lot of potential, but I feel like it didn't meet that potential and I was underwhelmed by the time I finished it. I still had a fun time and I'm glad I've read it, I'd probably read more from the author, but I don't think I'll remember this one for long.

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killmoore_'s review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cackle was so fun!

A warm, cozy, at times spooky read that is perfect for fall.

Despite wanting to punch Annie in the face occasionally, I was really pleased with how well flushed out the characters were, and was dying to learn more about Sophie the entire time, and Ralph. Oh Ralph. I felt that we were going to have a transformation reveal at some point, but I'm not disappointed we didn't.

Powerful women helping powerful women. I dig it.

Tw: spiders. A lot of em.

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

For a light, spooky read for the season, this book had more depth than I expected. This book is about a character’s experience and growth rather than plot, and I found it really interesting with lots of insights actually. It was more gorey/graphic than I expected too (the curses were very creative). It took a while for the witchiness to really get introduced, so it had a slower start but the pacing picked up throughout the book. I appreciated how Annie’s perspective of her relationship with Sam changed over time; not a fan of him. I was disappointed that the co-dependent/slightly toxic nature of this friendship wasn’t really addressed beyond the one conflict at the end of the book, as we didn’t really get closure about how Annie chose to act morally in the long run. I appreciated the themes of empowerment though, and the vibes of this were perfect for October!

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A cute, spooky-but-not-scary story about friendship and finding oneself. Good characters, great character development. Shoutout to Ralph for being bewitchingly adorable. 🕷️

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