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A review by jrharris
Krazyland by Maria Romasco-Moore
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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? N/A
3.5
This was fun! I gave it three stars but if half stars were a thing on NetGalley, it would be 3 1/2. I went into this book mostly blind. I thought the cover was intriguing and after i requested it, I realized it was a middle school level book. So I wasn’t completely sure where this was gonna go.
Overall, I liked it! I thought the concept was fun. Ball pits are such a nostalgic thing to me so the idea of there being a completely different world hidden at the bottom of one was really fun. There were some very vivid descriptions in the other world that definitely grossed me out (the ocean of oil) and some that were just hilarious. Bertha was a really fun character and I wish she was fleshed out a little more.
I will say the ending drags a bit for me. Also, I got hints early on about Mercy’s grandfather but we never really get a thorough explanation on his actions. It kind of just felt like it was thrown in. Other than that, i think this is a fun read if you’re trying to find things similar to a Goosebumps reading level with minor spooks. Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC! All opinions are my own.
Overall, I liked it! I thought the concept was fun. Ball pits are such a nostalgic thing to me so the idea of there being a completely different world hidden at the bottom of one was really fun. There were some very vivid descriptions in the other world that definitely grossed me out (the ocean of oil) and some that were just hilarious. Bertha was a really fun character and I wish she was fleshed out a little more.
I will say the ending drags a bit for me. Also, I got hints early on about Mercy’s grandfather but we never really get a thorough explanation on his actions. It kind of just felt like it was thrown in. Other than that, i think this is a fun read if you’re trying to find things similar to a Goosebumps reading level with minor spooks. Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC! All opinions are my own.