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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
I didn’t like this as much as the first one, but I did still enjoy the premise! Like the first book, it was fun to read a description of somewhere in HarCo and know where it was. I did feel like the excerpts from Edgewood Looking Back were unnecessary, but I think that’s because Chizmar and I have very different feelings about our home counties.
2.5 stars. I am so disappointed. I really really liked the first book and was expecting similar for this installment but everything I liked about the first book (the novelty of the meta-commentary, the surprising ending, the looks into the author’s real-life childhood) didn’t hold the same magic in this book and just fell flat. The ending was also odd and abrupt. I would co spider reading the next book but I almost wish the first book was just a standalone at this point.
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Chizmar has written a page-turning sequel to the fantastic Chasing the Boogeyman. I didn't know that Chizmar was setting up a series when I finished the first novel, but the continuation works. I still favor the first novel, but I have no complaints with the content and especially the ending. The novel is extremely tense and full of effective red herrings. I'm looking forward to what Chizmar has planned for the next novel.
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:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very good follow-up to the first in the series - I thoroughly enjoyed this read too!