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adventurous
hopeful
slow-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so excited when I received this book as a gift and by the end, my disappointment refused to leave. To be brief, Sally was extremely unlikeable as a character despite her having character development by the end. I felt that she was very selfish for over half of the book and some of her actions were questionable when the book kept pushing for "urgency" and she continued to do NOTHING.
I will not spoil, but I thought this was a letdown and I did not like that the book retconned Sally's origin to fit the new narrative of the book.
I will not spoil, but I thought this was a letdown and I did not like that the book retconned Sally's origin to fit the new narrative of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Dysphoria
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes
While the author’s writing style can be described as purple prose at various points, this is still a wonderful book that really captures the spirit of the original movie. Sally’s travels through the different worlds is an amazing journey and it is sure to captivate readers who love the original movie.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
A fun, quick read perfect for the Halloween season! This is a YA fantasy inspired by Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, following the events after the movie.
It could be repetitive and cheesy at times. Also based on the synopsis it’s not at all what I was expecting but it was still entertaining. I enjoyed the first half better than the second half! It’s definitely one of those “I said I liked it, I didn’t say it was good” type books 😂 you can turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride but it’s not some incredibly written masterpiece.
If you’re a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and don’t mind cheesy writing then I’d recommend it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Self harm, Kidnapping, Dysphoria
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know there are die hard NBC people out there. This is probably for them. I like NBC but not enough to seek out fanfics and that’s what this feels like.
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping
There is some talk of kidnapping, as Sally travels through the different holiday realms, she finds her parents and learns that she was kidnapped as a child and taken to Halloweentown
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book feels very queer without being explicitly queer. You can definitely see parallels in Sally’s life to many who identify as queer. Not feeling comfortable where they come from or the roles they fill in society. Having people who accept them no matter what. And those were some of the few things I liked about this book.
I also liked being to explore other holiday worlds and see what life is like in those.
I didn’t really like the plot or how slow the story felt. It took almost two thirds of the book for the plot to really get going, and the climax was incredibly underwhelming.
Also, slight spoilers for the very end of the book.Dr. Finklestien deserves a worse punishment than 100 years of community service for all the abuse he put Sally through over the years.
I also liked being to explore other holiday worlds and see what life is like in those.
I didn’t really like the plot or how slow the story felt. It took almost two thirds of the book for the plot to really get going, and the climax was incredibly underwhelming.
Also, slight spoilers for the very end of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping