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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
At first I thought this book was just a run of the mill horrible read. But that ending? Wow. It's actually a hilarious read (unintentionally).
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
slow-paced
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Alcohol
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh wow.. This is the hardest book to review so far. I really really liked the story. But unfortunately, mostly hated the execution. I almost DNFd this so many times but in the end I did finish it, although skipping most of the diary parts and also just browsing through some other parts.
But as I said, I really liked the story. And I've liked Josh Malerman's other books I've read but for some reason I just didn't like the way this book was written at all.
But as I said, I really liked the story. And I've liked Josh Malerman's other books I've read but for some reason I just didn't like the way this book was written at all.
Kit Lamb loves basketball, suffers from anxiety, and is on the precipice of adulthood. It’s the big game and she’s shooting a free throw for the win. She and the other ballers on her team always ask the net a question before they throw…if it goes in it’s a yes, if not it’s a no. She makes it, a cause to celebrate, but no, her question was not a happy one. The night before at a sleepover with her team the Samhattan boogeyman was brought up…Daphne. You’re not even supposed to think about Daphne, let alone say her name out loud. ☠️
Kit Lamb is a great character. You can feel her anxiety and her panic attacks seem so real. Malerman is one of my favorite writers. His writing is great here too. It did seem a little monotonous at times. A little repetitive. Maybe it’s because I’m not a huge basketball fan. For that reason it took me a while to get through. But the payoff was so good. It’s reminiscent of A Nightmare on Elm Street and made me very nostalgic for 1980’s horror films. The description of Daphne is utterly terrifying. A solid 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House, & Ballantine for the privilege of reading an advanced copy.
Kit Lamb is a great character. You can feel her anxiety and her panic attacks seem so real. Malerman is one of my favorite writers. His writing is great here too. It did seem a little monotonous at times. A little repetitive. Maybe it’s because I’m not a huge basketball fan. For that reason it took me a while to get through. But the payoff was so good. It’s reminiscent of A Nightmare on Elm Street and made me very nostalgic for 1980’s horror films. The description of Daphne is utterly terrifying. A solid 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House, & Ballantine for the privilege of reading an advanced copy.