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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
I don't think this book was for me. There were times I really enjoyed this book, but I think I liked the characters but didn't care about the conflict. The game aspect bored me. The Poe references did not speak to me. And I had no investment in the conclusion. That's not to say it wasn't all well done! I am experimenting with genres this year so it's to be expected that I won't like everything. It just wasn't for me. That's why I decided not to rate it.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book was better in theory than in execution. There were too many side stories that took away from things rather than enhanced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun mystery game with some serious themes of child disappearence, hallucinations and abuse running beneath the surface of a mystery served with a side of romance. It was light reading despite the heavier themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Dysphoria
If you’re expecting a proper ghost story, then you’re likely to be disappointed and give the book a bad rating (I’m not saying there are no ghosts at all, but I won’t spoil the whole thing). I think it was quite good. It certainly started out better and did get a bit soppy and twee towards the end but overall I enjoyed it. Lots of homage if you’re into gothic horror too.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I enjoyed this book very much it had the potential to be so much better. Tuesday's personality seemed to shift unexpectedly and took away from her being a great character. I would have preferred more game elements that we (the reader) could have figured out. Too many side stories. All that said I did really enjoy it - just frustrated in the ways it could have been better.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
God i did not expect to tear up so many times
A big thank-you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for giving me a copy of this book for an unbiased review.
2.5/5 - If the whole book had been as fast-paced and satisfying as the ending, my rating would be higher.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. My number one complaint is that it was slooooooooow and often felt disjointed. The details and characters and sidestories which permeated the first 80% of the novel broke the pace and made it difficult to plunge into the story, which was a shame. I really like Tuesday. I love Dex. I enjoyed Archie, Vincent Price, Lyle, Rabbit... Each character was vibrant and odd and vulnerable and raw, just how I like them. The tone of the book was unique and darkly comical. All of the elements were there for the story to be delightful, but the story itself just didn't move. It was as if the plot had a permanent stutter, and I found myself skimming through the details, swimming upstream past the descriptions and the side plots, hoping to reach the solid river bank of the real story.
But when the real story finally came together, it REALLY came together. It was explosive, exciting, with that tingle of satisfaction that comes from reading a good mystery. Truly, if the whole book had kept this pace, I would have been giving this novel at least 4 stars.
I also wanted to know more about Abbey. What actually happened? I loved her integration into the story, but for a book titled "Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts" the ghost felt rather tangential (and singular, not plural).
Overall, the book was between 2.5-3 stars for me, meaning that I had the potential to really like it, but it didn't keep my attention the whole time. This being said, I would still recommend it to fans of mystery, the paranormal, and spooky (but not scary) stories. It's worth the read, if only for the ending.
2.5/5 - If the whole book had been as fast-paced and satisfying as the ending, my rating would be higher.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. My number one complaint is that it was slooooooooow and often felt disjointed. The details and characters and sidestories which permeated the first 80% of the novel broke the pace and made it difficult to plunge into the story, which was a shame. I really like Tuesday. I love Dex. I enjoyed Archie, Vincent Price, Lyle, Rabbit... Each character was vibrant and odd and vulnerable and raw, just how I like them. The tone of the book was unique and darkly comical. All of the elements were there for the story to be delightful, but the story itself just didn't move. It was as if the plot had a permanent stutter, and I found myself skimming through the details, swimming upstream past the descriptions and the side plots, hoping to reach the solid river bank of the real story.
But when the real story finally came together, it REALLY came together. It was explosive, exciting, with that tingle of satisfaction that comes from reading a good mystery. Truly, if the whole book had kept this pace, I would have been giving this novel at least 4 stars.
I also wanted to know more about Abbey. What actually happened? I loved her integration into the story, but for a book titled "Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts" the ghost felt rather tangential (and singular, not plural).
Overall, the book was between 2.5-3 stars for me, meaning that I had the potential to really like it, but it didn't keep my attention the whole time. This being said, I would still recommend it to fans of mystery, the paranormal, and spooky (but not scary) stories. It's worth the read, if only for the ending.