reagsrush 's review for:

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A genuine delight if you’re into early Stephen King type horror! It took me a bit to get into, but once the pace picks up, it sticks to full throttle until the very last page. I’ll admit that I found a lot of the dialogue to be kind of cringe-inducing and overdone, and I agree with others who have suggested that the whole thing could’ve been about 100 pages shorter, but that certainly wasn’t enough to deter me from a plot this interesting. Despite my own Stephen King comparisons, it felt genuinely original and daring in a way that Stephen himself doesn’t necessarily achieve these days.

I’m thrilled I stumbled upon this and will definitely keep an eye out for future releases from this author!