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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
I was kind of shocked after seeing all the positive reviews, so maybe it’s me…
The trope of outcast kids in a bygone era, one is developmentally challenged but has uncanny abilities, etc is just so overdone. Also it’s been used in much better ways: “It” and “Dreamcatcher” by Stephen King & “Summer of Night” by Dan Simmons for a few examples.
This really felt like the “lite” copycat of those books. The characters were so-so, the writing was stagnant on and off (mostly on), and I skipped ahead to any interesting parts.
Now, there were some interesting parts: the history of the collapsed mine & the familial horrors Jessie and Dennis experienced. These well written sections that made me want to keep reading were far and few between, so to keep going was a definite chore.
Hopefully I can find a Malfi book I actually like as so far it’s been 0 for 2.
The trope of outcast kids in a bygone era, one is developmentally challenged but has uncanny abilities, etc is just so overdone. Also it’s been used in much better ways: “It” and “Dreamcatcher” by Stephen King & “Summer of Night” by Dan Simmons for a few examples.
This really felt like the “lite” copycat of those books. The characters were so-so, the writing was stagnant on and off (mostly on), and I skipped ahead to any interesting parts.
Now, there were some interesting parts: the history of the collapsed mine & the familial horrors Jessie and Dennis experienced. These well written sections that made me want to keep reading were far and few between, so to keep going was a definite chore.
Hopefully I can find a Malfi book I actually like as so far it’s been 0 for 2.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
Dog severely abused
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. What a story. I went back and forth between 3 stars, to 4 stars, to 5 stars, and back and forth.
This reminded me of a mash up of IT, The Outsider, and the Night Circus. What a weird and wild ride. So many layers and different of a mystery, childhood trauma, escapism, and the supernatural!
I also live so much that they were in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Since this is my main stomping ground I felt even more connected to the story.
This reminded me of a mash up of IT, The Outsider, and the Night Circus. What a weird and wild ride. So many layers and different of a mystery, childhood trauma, escapism, and the supernatural!
I also live so much that they were in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Since this is my main stomping ground I felt even more connected to the story.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes