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A review by wuthrinheights
Goosebumps Graphix #3: Scary Summer by R.L. Stine
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was one of my fave Goosebumps books before, and probably the only Goosebumps graphic novel I have. I used to reread it so often when I was younger. It's been a super long time and I've forgotten 2 out of 3 of the stories so it was nice to feel like I'm reading it for the first time again!
And finding this book while it's still in summer felt like a stroke of good luck/perfect timing. It fits the weather perfectly.
Plot wise, I'd rate them as Ghost Beach > The Horror at Camp Jellyjam > Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes. Graphic wise would be Gnomes > Camp > Beach.
Ghost Beach was the story I forgot the most so it felt fresh to read it. Without the memories, I didn't quite know what to expect and it felt brand new. The illustrations looked really creepy and the ending was the scariest to me.
Camp Jellyjam had an almost lighthearted feel to it compared to the other stories. The horror at the end felt a bit too rushed, though. But the plot was still better than the Gnomes.
Lawn Gnomes was the most memorable to me and I think even back then, it wasn't the best story out of the 3. But I loved the illustration style the most.
And finding this book while it's still in summer felt like a stroke of good luck/perfect timing. It fits the weather perfectly.
Plot wise, I'd rate them as Ghost Beach > The Horror at Camp Jellyjam > Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes. Graphic wise would be Gnomes > Camp > Beach.
Ghost Beach was the story I forgot the most so it felt fresh to read it. Without the memories, I didn't quite know what to expect and it felt brand new. The illustrations looked really creepy and the ending was the scariest to me.
Camp Jellyjam had an almost lighthearted feel to it compared to the other stories. The horror at the end felt a bit too rushed, though. But the plot was still better than the Gnomes.
Lawn Gnomes was the most memorable to me and I think even back then, it wasn't the best story out of the 3. But I loved the illustration style the most.