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An approriatley creepy October read that FLIES by despite it's massive size. I really enjoyed the half text/half art format and would love to read more graphic novels that way. I thought the plot itself was nothing special (a bit predictable, really) but I felt so much sympathy for Mary as a character; she was very well written. This felt like a more YA version of "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" and I think a lot of readers will enjoy that.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book but it so was so sad and kinda traumatic. The bullying is awful and made me almost cry a few times. I love how they author has made it so different by having illustrations and diary entries. I may have to look up the author and see what else she has written.
In dit boek worden twee verhalen van twee meisjes paralel verteld. Het ene meisje woont in een weeshuis in 1982. Het andere meisje woont in een aanpalend huis aan het weeshuis in 2017. Door een aantal gebeurtenissen raken hun twee levens met elkaar verstrengeld. Het verhaal van het meisje uit 1982 is geschreven in dagboekvorm. Het verhaal van het meisje uit 2017 is geïllustreerd.
Knap gedaan en met momenten best wel griezelig, dat zeker wel, alleen viel de Nederlandse vertaling hier en daar toch wel wat tegen.
Knap gedaan en met momenten best wel griezelig, dat zeker wel, alleen viel de Nederlandse vertaling hier en daar toch wel wat tegen.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The format of the book is extremely interesting, the story is given to you in alternating sections of textual diary entries and beautifully illustrated, dialogue-free portions.
For some reason I thought/assumed this was a Jane Eyre retelling, the description on the back must have led me to think that. I was dead wrong. This book was amazing, and creepy, and amazingly creepy. I just inhaled this book and don't regret a thing.