theliteraryapothecary 's review for:

Sleepwalking: Nightmareland Volume Three by Daniel Barnett

5.0

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These books just keep getting better! Sleepwalking had great character development, a perfect plot, intriuge present all the way, and a setting and atmosphere that will keep you awake all night. 

Initial Rating - 5 stars 

CAWPILE Breakdown: 

Characters: 10 - We get some new characters in Sleepwalking and each one is complex, even if we don't think they are at first. Each character, old and new, had their own intrigue about them, where we weren't sure who was good and who was bad, and who we could really trust until the end. 

Atmosphere/Setting: 9 - Barnett nailed that small sleepy town setting perfectly. The atmosphere was creepy but also trying to be "normal" like the town was. I could feel the creepiness, the people sneaking up behind you, the terror, fear, etc. 

Writing Style: 9.5 - Barnett gives you just what you need when you need it. Even though this was his "debut series", it read like a series written by a veteran, NY Times Bestseller. 

Plot: 10 - I love how everything came full circle in this book. There were no loose ends. The Nightmareland Chronicle books (so far) feel like they can almost be read as standalones, if you want. Each one wraps up by the end and has its own storyline. 

Intrigue: 9 - There was intrigue everywhere. Every single character we spent time with, intrigue and questions followed them. You never knew who to trust. Or what was happening or why. 

Logic/Relationships: 8.5 - Again, everything made sense when it was supposed to. I loved seeing Mariah and Marcos's friendship develop. 

Enjoyment: 10 - Just thinking on this book, I can easily say this has been my favorite of the series so far. I enjoyed it - as much as I can with a book that scares the living daylights out of me, and has me jumping when the neighbor's phone rings. It's rare for me to get jump scares with reading, but Barnett has done it at least 3 times now - one in each book... I never wanted to stop reading this - even late at night when I was alone in the dark. 

CAWPILE Total - 66/7 = 9.4 = 5 stars