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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
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
I know writers who use subtext and they’re all cowards.
A fun if on the nose romp, the gore and ghosts are very affecting and the action and mystery really pull you along. Only reason it isn’t a 4 is once the basic shape of the answer is revealed the ending drags on for ages.
A fun if on the nose romp, the gore and ghosts are very affecting and the action and mystery really pull you along. Only reason it isn’t a 4 is once the basic shape of the answer is revealed the ending drags on for ages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Terminal illness
This was probably the most horrifying fiction novel I have read in the last ten years. I can't say much without spoiling, but the book very much takes place at our current moment in time technologically and socially. This is used to brilliant effect.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
A decent horror book. Mostly paranormal horror until about halfway, then it does get a bit gory. The protagonist is an absolute shit, but not in a completely cartoonish way. Ending was a bit predictable.
If you could combine all of the paranormal and haunted movie tropes, throw in a healthy amount of gore and shock value, and just an absolute mindbender in the end this one’s it.
dark
emotional
funny
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
Starts off well but has a semi predictable ending
Interesting concept to form a book around a book detailing a sceptics encounter with the supernatural. My issue was about halfway through the book figuring out some of the ending, luckily not all so the end wasn't completely disappointing.
I think most will enjoy Jackson Sparks adventure and it won't take too long to read.
Interesting concept to form a book around a book detailing a sceptics encounter with the supernatural. My issue was about halfway through the book figuring out some of the ending, luckily not all so the end wasn't completely disappointing.
I think most will enjoy Jackson Sparks adventure and it won't take too long to read.
All the supernatural threads set up in the story pay off in a pretty satisfying way. I’m also a sucker for unreliable narrators. My only complaint would be that some things get a little over-explained.
More of a 3,5 star read. It was a creepy and disturbing read. And as Jack portraited as a self-centered jerk, I felt pity for him in some parts.