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NOS4A2

Joe Hill

4.04 AVERAGE


This is the first Joe Hill I've read (as opposed to bought, and then left languishing on my shelves - too many books to read, as always) and I am impressed.

Some truly creepy stuff, great characters, and some absolutely drop-dead gorgeous writing.

Suffice to say, I'll be reading those books on my shelf now.
adventurous dark

While I thoroughly enjoyed Hill’s Horns, this more recent novel of his was a bit of a let-down. It started off in an engaging way, but began to seriously slip about a third of the way in, with fresh batches of clichés around every corner. This contributed to a sense that the book was written hastily and without much deliberation. I’m not saying I wouldn’t give the author another shot, but this is a novel I wouldn’t recommend to people interested in his work.

“Have a holly jolly Christmas”
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After reading NOS4A2, I will never hear Christmas songs the same way again. Those songs that repeat on an endless loop on those radio stations that start playing them before Thanksgiving.
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Other than the needless vulgar language, I thought the book was really good! It kept me interested. Overall a great sci-fi book! He definitely reminds me of his dad.
dark mysterious 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
dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Long slow burn. Well written, some fun gory descriptions when the kids show up, unique concept.

Not scary and the constant graphic/implied sexual assault ruined it for me. No hint of that on the back, so if that’s a sensitive topic be warned.
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes