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dreamerfreak's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Torture
alex2691's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yodamom's review
4.0
Scary, dark, sometimes sad, with fabulous narration. It was even better than the first one for me. I loved the visit to the Japanese suicide forest. The history of the ghosts was so dark, I loved it. It hit my wicked dark loving spot perfectly.
mikjrank's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hollyberry_books's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lookitslil's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
seashelfs's review against another edition
4.0
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An action-packed horror story full of mystery with a touch of young adult drama.
The story starts two years after the events of the first book. Tark, now seventeen, is now an exorcist for fun and reluctant vigilante together with his trusty ghost companion, Okiku. (The vigilante part is mostly Okiku though. See book 1) A sudden disappearance of an old friend brings the two in the midst of the mysterious Aokigahara forest of Japan.
This is extremely fast paced from start to end. We immediately get up to date on how Tark's life and the mystery element starts up not too long after. I love the supernatural elements and the lore building in this one. We get to see more ghosts this time round and they are scary as hell.
I liked Tark's character much better this time. He's still sarcastic but in a more enjoyable this-guy-is-hilarious kinda way. The story mostly focuses on Tark's perspective and we get to explore his conflicted feelings with Okiku's need to avenge murdered children and their complicated relationship. We also get to see more of Okiku's past, mainly what happened shortly before and after her death.
Overall, a great read if you're looking for a fast-paced, YA horror story that isn't too scary with a few funny moments in between.
An action-packed horror story full of mystery with a touch of young adult drama.
The story starts two years after the events of the first book. Tark, now seventeen, is now an exorcist for fun and reluctant vigilante together with his trusty ghost companion, Okiku. (The vigilante part is mostly Okiku though. See book 1) A sudden disappearance of an old friend brings the two in the midst of the mysterious Aokigahara forest of Japan.
This is extremely fast paced from start to end. We immediately get up to date on how Tark's life and the mystery element starts up not too long after. I love the supernatural elements and the lore building in this one. We get to see more ghosts this time round and they are scary as hell.
I liked Tark's character much better this time. He's still sarcastic but in a more enjoyable this-guy-is-hilarious kinda way. The story mostly focuses on Tark's perspective and we get to explore his conflicted feelings with Okiku's need to avenge murdered children and their complicated relationship. We also get to see more of Okiku's past, mainly what happened shortly before and after her death.
Overall, a great read if you're looking for a fast-paced, YA horror story that isn't too scary with a few funny moments in between.
purplepickle's review
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5