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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a heartbreaking and bittersweet folk horror story, though the horror was more thriller than horror. The horror stems from Chickasaw and Apache culture and we follow Kari, an emo metal head who has an affinity for Steven King books. I enjoyed a lot of this book, from the unique plot to King allusions, to how real each character was. And trust me I did not like Debbie at all at the beginning but with time I realized how dynamic the character was and everyone well except the villain ofc grew on me. Though i think this would have been better written in third POV because the writing wasn't immersive, there was a lot of telling rather than showing that I think would've been better pulled off in a different POV. There was also several moments that could have been shown instead such as at the end where Kari mentioned Debbie always bought little gifts for people, it feels sudden despite being small and would've tied the ending together if maybe we saw this at the beginning or throughout the novel . Another example is when Kari got the call for her credit, she spent a paragraph explaining why she was getting the call instead of just writing about the process before her hotel stay so that the reader can guess who the call is from . But overall an enjoyable page turner that made me tear up for Kari and Debbie at the end.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Blood, Murder
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked it! Less of a spooky story than a genuinely heartfelt one, but it really had me gripped throughout it. (even though I wanted to regularly shake or hug the protagonist)
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, I enjoyed this story. I had a great time listening to the audiobook, as well. It seemed to give a little too much spotlight on Debby for not a lot of return—and there were a few other things that felt a bit tacked on or not well developed. It's not perfect, but it is a good time for horror lovers.