Reviews

Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition

3.0

Great mystery, weird but interesting writing style. Some parts really worked for me. The numbering within each chapter was something that really worked for my brain for some reason. The narrative storytelling was mostly good, the pace was slow and the details of the murder laid out in a laid back and casual way. Chapter 1 of him describing his hometown in painstaking detail was a miss for me. Almost stopped reading lmao but it redeemed itself

stefans_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

maya_gempler's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Metafiction

carteebee23's review against another edition

2.0

Literally nothing happens for 90% of the book.

alexandria_m's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

frauleinn8123's review against another edition

2.0

this was…terrible

mainereading's review against another edition

5.0

Warning!: mentions of sexual assault and rape.

I loved this! I love a good crime book and this was perfect. I did find it a bit confusing in the beginning because the author made himself the main character, but the book is fictional other than that it was great. If you are looking for horror, this isn't the book for you. This book was terrifying, but only because it was so realistic and it reminds you that stuff like this actually happens. Over all I really enjoyed this and recommend it for people who like crime fiction. Also, there were some Scooby Doo and Stephen King references and those are a couple of my favorite things, so that was a pleasant surprise!

constant_reader_19's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Interesting concept, great storytelling, and unique layout (chapters included photos related to the case). Overall, a good read…definitely appeals to true crime fans. 

bethymarie617's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bookishkelsey's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0