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Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
3.75
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I need Joe Hill to start writing more novels ASAP. 

NOS4A2 is one of my favorite books of all time, so i had high expectations going into this one. His characters are so multilayered and flawed, I felt for Jude and Marybeth so deeply. I even laughed a few times. It felt a little predictable but I didn’t mind too much because there’s a feeling of dread building throughout. The ending feels inevitable. Also loved what Jude’s dogs added to the story 🥹. It’s a dark story but I loved the character development and writing. 

Can we talk about this audiobook though? and thank god we’ve moved away from the music added in for some of the transitions 🤣 I actually jumped a few times when the music came on when I wasn’t expecting it.