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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Burn the Negative is an exciting, if not overplayed, thriller and tribute to well-known horror films. I thought the book was consistently engaging but jarringly plotted. The characters sparked from one scene to another without much reason to them, which Laura eeriely noted felt like following preexisting plot notes herself. Though twisty, the end of the story is one we've seen a thousand times where the repressed and traumatized character hurts others with little memory of having done so, and ultimately develops a system of denial and sociopathy to continue on . The final chapter of the book results in an ending where the taste of Laura's vengeance is more satisfyingly bloody than sensational, but the book still left me feeling singed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a lot of fun! Defiantly a good mix of poking at movie cliches while being an original concept. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC giveaway!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a very loving homage to the history of cursed horror films. It balanced the very real horror of abusive parenting with the popcorn-y horror of its Freddy Kreuger-esque Needle Man. While feeling rushed in parts, the mystery was still compelling and kept me hooked. I loved the format and it's really getting me in the mood for Spooktober.