A review by readingrainbill
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

A fantastic follow up to a great book. What I liked most about this sequel is that the effects of the first book can really be seen. Think about horror movies you've watched and in part two there's hardly any sign that anything happened besides Dewey's limp in Scream. This book reminds you. The characters that got brutalized still show their scars and the events of book one still weigh heavy on the town.

What's great about Don't Fear the Reaper is that it jumps right back into. We don't have a quarter of book introducing everyone because we know them already. Any new characters we meet along the way. It's like watching the latest Fast & Furious movie. I don't need exposition, I want action. And Jones delivers.

What starts out as a familiar premise slowly turns into more. If there's one thing I can say about Stephen Graham Jones, is that he's always interesting and original.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review. I can't wait for the next book.