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A review by bridge_overbooked
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
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? No
2.5
There are so many reviews of this saying that "this is how you write a vampire novel" & I have to disagree. It was fine, but I kept having to force myself to to pick it back up, rather than being excited to read it. The pedophile aspect was strange & the bullying piece seemed unnecessary.
"Let the Right One In" is a Swedish horror novel centered around the friendship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a mysterious girl, Eli, who turns out to be a centuries-old vampire. Set in a bleak suburb of Stockholm in the 1980s, the story explores themes of loneliness, bullying, and the dark nature of humanity. As Oskar becomes more attached to Eli, he learns of the horrifying reality of her existence, leading to a series of violent events.
"Let the Right One In" is a Swedish horror novel centered around the friendship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a mysterious girl, Eli, who turns out to be a centuries-old vampire. Set in a bleak suburb of Stockholm in the 1980s, the story explores themes of loneliness, bullying, and the dark nature of humanity. As Oskar becomes more attached to Eli, he learns of the horrifying reality of her existence, leading to a series of violent events.