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A review by bewhitedragon
Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

If I could, I would probably give this book 3.5 stars. I really thought I'd like this more, but surprisingly, I was very "eh" about it. I wasn't forcing myself to read it, but I was also not super eager to do so. I can't really explain what it is that didn't hit me that much. Maybe because they're all just interviews of the characters from the amusement park? I'm not sure. But I do like how it treated this event like a real thing, with an Author's Note and even an Afterword done by the "author" of the book focusing on FantasticLand (not Mike Bockoven). It was a nice touch. 

It was a solid story for the most part, but yeah...I didn't really love. But I recommend it if you're into stories of mankind resorting to primal instincts for survival. A mixture of Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies-ish.
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