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Blood Sugar by Daniel Kraus

literarybitch's review against another edition

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4.0

This author took "character voice," turned it up all the way to 11, and snapped off the dial, and I think it's this book's best (& most prominent) feature. Wondering "what is this kid even saying" is kind of the point and I love it for that. It's disorienting, and depressing, and made me immediately get up and wash my sinkful dishes. There's a kind of curious peace about it, the way only a child can accept even the darkest developments, but it's also deeply unsettling for the reader.

I'm really not sure about the ending. I don't know why what happened, happened. Maybe that's also part of the point.

8/10

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chaddah's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

2.0

spookyscenes_steamyreads's review against another edition

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3.0

Scary in the worst real-life way. A world not often explored that just happens to be just on the next street over.

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

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4.0

A 2019 staff favorite recommended by Mark. Listen to Mark and Lindsay talk about favorite horror books on the Cook Memorial Library podcast:
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naokamiya's review against another edition

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4.0

I cannot fucking write but this was great and a lot more formally inventive than I expected

spooky_librarian's review against another edition

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5.0

God this was so good. Never in a million years did I think a book with such a dark, unsettling, heartbreaking premise could be so funny! Getting to experience this story through the perspective of our young protagonist Jody, soaking in his endearing, insightful (and many time’s funny) thoughts reminded me so much of Holden Caulfield from “The Catcher in the Rye”, a classic that happens to be a favorite of mine. I’m so glad I’ve ended my October with this gem and I highly recommend others add it to their October reading lists for next year!

wagstaff's review against another edition

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medium-paced

1.5

scottneumann's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

jmmoore2003's review against another edition

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5.0

My feelings about this book are complicated. It is beautifully written, and a beautifully told the story, and I did expect something dark but not in this way. I’m not sure if I should recommend this book to everyone I know or warn people away from it.

ryneb's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0