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prescriptionbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, Blood, Classism, and Cursing
marlee621's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
ofpagesandparagraphs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Death, and Murder
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
It follows Mack, a young homeless woman with a tragic past, and thirteen other people as they enter a hide and go seek competition in an abandoned amusement park. Of course the game turns deadly, and supernatural, and everything goes to hell.
The writing was good, not revolutionary but well written, the plot was gripping and intriguing. My only issue at first was remembering who everyone was, I ended up writing it on a post-it and sticking it inside the cover, which really helped.
I could totally see this book being adapted into a movie or TV show, and despite being an absolute scaredy cat I would force myself to watch it.
I also didn't know that this book was queer, so that was definitely a pleasant surprise, as well as it having disability rep.
Of course heavy body horror trigger warnings, but if you're looking for a book that feels like the Hunger Games but in an amusement park, then I would definitely recommend picking this one up.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
reina_shouko's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
This book was a rollercoaster , not of emotions though but of my interest in it.
In some points in the book I was so intrigued and couldn't stop reading and in other points I felt like I needed to force myself through the pages.
Nevertheless, I can still say I liked this book to some extent and a major reason for 'WHY?' is that I really liked the characters ( especially the main character ,Mack) for their complicated and unique life stories.
Story wise, this is not something I'll usually read, and in some points it was too tense for me and making me stressed (but it's just me and my preferences, some people really like tense books) still, it was a nice change of genre.
Overall, this was as I said previously an "Okay+" read, I can't say it was great but it wasn't bad either!
Would I recommend this book? It depends. I can see why some people love this book, and I can see why some people hate it.
It's an unusual genre that either suits you just perfectly or just doesn't suit you at all.
If tense, mysterious death game turned supernatural is your cup of tea, then go for it! If not, I don't reccomend you to pick this up even out of curiosity.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Death, Murder, Medical trauma, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Cursing, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: War
kimberlyswalters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I don't think I have the vocabulary to express how much I disliked the ending, so I can only try to sum it up and hope whoever is reading this rambling will understand.
Graphic: Death, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Classism, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Fourteen strangers are invited to play the game hide-and-seek, the winner receiving $50,000.
This reminded me of the movie Ready or Not, where the bride is sacrificed in their game of hide and seek.
Except, well, the players do not know whom is doing the seeking. The rules are vague, they sign a contract that doesn't hold the hosts liable for anything that happens to the players.
The premise of this game taking place at an abandoned amusement park is so cool, with so many places to hide. While the sun is up the players are to remain hidden and can only come out when the sun is setting.
Hide captivated my attention from the beginning, though the jumping around from character's flashbacks to the current time period... did keep throwing me off.
Their temporary guide, Linda, even throws in a fun quest of locating a leather bound book and returning it to her for a prize.
I knew there had to be more to it besides a "reality tv" game of hide-and-seek.
All of the questions and mystery are eventually answered and makes a lot of sense....a lot of twisted f'ed up sense.
This is one of the most morbid and on edge hide-and-seek thrillers. I would listen to this audiobook again.
Listening to many characters perspectives is a plus, getting to know them individually and eventually how they are all tied together.
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Death, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was sort-of like “The Hunger Games” meets “Ready or Not” (a criminally underrated movie IMO) meets “Stranger Things”.
I don’t want to give too much away, as it’s better to go in blindly. But I will say I had hoped for faster pacing, and maybe less switches between POVs. The plot was intriguing, though the second half derailed from that intrigue at times. I would also note that, personally, I didn’t really find this read as a horror. Maybe more of a suspense? It had the creepiness factor.
Not a bad book, though I had wished for more. It definitely surprised me, which is a plus. Would love to see it made into a movie!
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Lesbophobia
cjxx26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child death, Sexual content, and Racism
charitylee92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail