A review by fanboyriot
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Read For:
✓ Exorcism
✓ 80s Horror
✓ Teen Angst 
✓ Childhood Trauma 
✓ High School Setting

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗
Had decent hope for this after watching the movie but the book was disappointing.  While there were more details in the book, it overall felt a bit lackluster.

The build up dragged out for a bit longer than I would have liked.  The set up started out good enough but when it came down to the actual plot it felt like we would always learn something we should have already known.  And of course the dog death seemed unnecessary; it added nothing to the plot and felt too much like a last minute shock factor.  Lastly, the ending was disappointing, all of that just for friends to drift away?

Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧💧
POV: Third Person
Release Date: 17, May 2016
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