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Heart-Shaped Box

Joe Hill

3.68 AVERAGE

dark mysterious sad 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
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Loved this. I loved the characters and it had pretty much everything I like in a story.
dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

I enjoyed reading a fiction novel were the plot is an important part of the novel. Entertaining in a time we're I need distraction. I still find weird how him pulling of a Dicaprio was ok in the end bc he "actuallywas in love" ... ok.
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Rating: 4.5 stars

I really liked this. I have to admit, I cried when Angus and Bon died, I couldn't help it. Kill every lovable character in a book and I'll stay dry-eyed, but kill one animal and I weep like a child. I do like Horns better, but Heart-Shaped Box is a great read. I'm looking forward to NOS4A2.

I was very excited for this book, and I sure wasn’t disappointed. A bit slow paced at times (a little too much for my taste), but great plot nevertheless, with the surprising little twists that kept me on the tips of my toes!

Love the author’s style, found myself with goosebumps at some of the descriptions.

Really recommend it!
dark mysterious 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: Yes

This book felt like it was written on a massive coke bender, and I mean that in the best way possible. There’s basically no lead up, just jumps right out there. 100 pages in, I had no clue how Hill could sustain it, but he did. Hell of a ride.