Reviews

Johnny Gruesome by Gregory Lamberson

bigbookgeek's review against another edition

5.0

This was a load of fun. I had heard of Johnny Greusome before, always with glee, and now I know why. A bit gory at times, plenty of intensity, this will keep you kn the edge of hour seats!

adunnells's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

getting_literary's review against another edition

4.0

This book was a must from my TBR for my October reads. I really enjoyed the story, the scenes of revenge were gory and violent as promised by the book's synopsis. As I read through the novel, I wished the ending didn't feel so rushed and I felt as if there was a pretty large plot hole surrounding the revenge with Father Webb. The other thing I wish had been covered more was just what Johnny was. The characters, for the most part, consider him to be a mix of ghost and zombie, but one character insists they'd heard stories of creatures like Johnny during their time in the Vietnam War. From that brief glimpse I would have really enjoyed more of that story. If these things had been changed, I would say this was a five-star read for myself.

Please make sure to check your trigger warnings before reading this one.

Bonus info - the movie adaptation is on Amazon Prime - the acting is horrendous, but it's a decent b-horror flick if that's what you're into!