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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Solid plot, but definitely took a lot of inspiration from Stephen King's IT. Not necessarily a bad thing. Quick read, engrossing plot, but did leave a few questions unanswered.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content warnings: disappearance of a loved one, death, gore, body horror, blood, death of a loved one, death of a child, diseased animals
Hot damn, this was FANTASTIC. As I've said many times before, it takes a lot for horror books to actually scare me, but this one managed it time and time again. There was something so inherently creepy about the idea of this town haunted by a serial killer that they're all convinced they've identified and yet there's no proof and anyone who specifically tries to stop him ends up dead/missing? Brilliant.
The way the kids worked together was fantastic, and I loved getting the perspective of a kid who's grown up in the town as well as an outsider experiencing it for the first time. The graphic elements of the story were fantastically creepy and I absolutely flew through this book because I HAD to know what was going to happen.
It may not work for everyone. But it sure as hell worked for me.
Hot damn, this was FANTASTIC. As I've said many times before, it takes a lot for horror books to actually scare me, but this one managed it time and time again. There was something so inherently creepy about the idea of this town haunted by a serial killer that they're all convinced they've identified and yet there's no proof and anyone who specifically tries to stop him ends up dead/missing? Brilliant.
The way the kids worked together was fantastic, and I loved getting the perspective of a kid who's grown up in the town as well as an outsider experiencing it for the first time. The graphic elements of the story were fantastically creepy and I absolutely flew through this book because I HAD to know what was going to happen.
It may not work for everyone. But it sure as hell worked for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really good and really creepy!!! This author never disappoints. A perfect October read!!!
5⭐️
This is my third book by Darcy Coates and I just want to read so much more from this author. The best part is each book I have read has been a different style of horror and they're fantastic.
This is a young adult horror, but don't let that age genre fool you it is just as terrifying and unsettling as the others. We are trying to figure out in murders happening in this small town is the work of one serial killer or a super natural being. We follow this story they a group of teenagers as they unravel the mystery.
This book reminds me of so many other horror stories I have enjoyed or been scarred by, It has elements of Jeepers Creepers With the assembling of body parts, Stranger Things, and IT vibes with the rag tag group of teens. I love it.
I would recommend this book to any fans of stranger things and speculative horror.
Then you so much to NetGalley and Sourcebooks fire for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.
I will be posting my review to my Instagram page the.floofs.booknook and retail sites close or on publication.
This is my third book by Darcy Coates and I just want to read so much more from this author. The best part is each book I have read has been a different style of horror and they're fantastic.
This is a young adult horror, but don't let that age genre fool you it is just as terrifying and unsettling as the others. We are trying to figure out in murders happening in this small town is the work of one serial killer or a super natural being. We follow this story they a group of teenagers as they unravel the mystery.
This book reminds me of so many other horror stories I have enjoyed or been scarred by, It has elements of Jeepers Creepers With the assembling of body parts, Stranger Things, and IT vibes with the rag tag group of teens. I love it.
I would recommend this book to any fans of stranger things and speculative horror.
Then you so much to NetGalley and Sourcebooks fire for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.
I will be posting my review to my Instagram page the.floofs.booknook and retail sites close or on publication.
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
**Trigger/Content Warnings! Please be advised this book contains the following: mention of a Serial Killer/ their crimes, Child Death, Animal Death, Murder, Blood, Gore, Dismemberment, and, Abandonment.
Overall: 4.5⭐️
This was creepy—in all the best ways! Think Losers Club meets Stranger Things and you’ve got the vibe of the characters in this book. It my had me looking over my shoulder, on the edge of my seat, and gasping when the twists started twisting! Highly recommend adding this one to your spooky season TBR because it did not disappoint at all!
Overall: 4.5⭐️
This was creepy—in all the best ways! Think Losers Club meets Stranger Things and you’ve got the vibe of the characters in this book. It my had me looking over my shoulder, on the edge of my seat, and gasping when the twists started twisting! Highly recommend adding this one to your spooky season TBR because it did not disappoint at all!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Mental illness, Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Abandonment
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
sad
medium-paced
Thank you sourcebooks fire for my book.
This would be perfect for spooky season. Reading this book was like reading a horror movie if that makes sense. The book was so bleak, depressing and dark at times, but I loved it! Will definitely read more books by this author.