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britttobegorey94's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Body horror, Gore, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Cursing
honeyreads1066's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
So I love slashers and this does not disappoint.
This book follows Ramirez who with their new friends decides to go on a trip to an amusement park called smiley land. All seems well with the resident ass of the group playing a prank or two. But once the group get separated and Ramirez starts to see things, it looks like there's a lot more going on with this park.
Okay so first of all, trying to make all these characters likeable when you have a plot that's a slasher is hard enough and then in a short story, it's harder. I felt like for a couple of the characters it wasn't done well but for the most part, I was happy.
The setting was great. Honestly, slashers are cliche in the best way but I loved the fact that it was set in an amusement park. I do wish there was a map though. I get it's an amusement park but I found it hard to visualise how far and in what direction things were from each other.
I love the fact that these characters also weren't dumb, they were aware of the situation they were in, (coming to an abandoned amusement park) and acted accordingly for the most part. There were no oop you're gonna die next moments for me.
Also, I love the fact that it was an actual slasher like nobody was safe, there was no sense of oh this character is not gonna die for whatever reason. I was pleasantly surprised.
Just wish there was more depth put into some bits of the story so there was a little more background.
Overall this was fun, would recommend it if you want a good short slasher.
This book follows Ramirez who with their new friends decides to go on a trip to an amusement park called smiley land. All seems well with the resident ass of the group playing a prank or two. But once the group get separated and Ramirez starts to see things, it looks like there's a lot more going on with this park.
Okay so first of all, trying to make all these characters likeable when you have a plot that's a slasher is hard enough and then in a short story, it's harder. I felt like for a couple of the characters it wasn't done well but for the most part, I was happy.
The setting was great. Honestly, slashers are cliche in the best way but I loved the fact that it was set in an amusement park. I do wish there was a map though. I get it's an amusement park but I found it hard to visualise how far and in what direction things were from each other.
I love the fact that these characters also weren't dumb, they were aware of the situation they were in, (coming to an abandoned amusement park) and acted accordingly for the most part. There were no oop you're gonna die next moments for me.
Also, I love the fact that it was an actual slasher like nobody was safe, there was no sense of oh this character is not gonna die for whatever reason. I was pleasantly surprised.
Just wish there was more depth put into some bits of the story so there was a little more background.
Overall this was fun, would recommend it if you want a good short slasher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse
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