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mallott 's review for:
Welcome to Night Vale
by Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink
"Welcome to Night Vale," -- the podcast, that is -- has grown pretty hit-or-miss over the last couple years. As its world has expanded and developed, it sometimes loses track of the humor and the horror as it gets caught up too much in fan-service and plot, and the moments of unexpected profundity grow fewer and farther between. It is certainly still worth listening to and continues to produce gems among its episodes, but I feel like its best days might be behind it.
Which is all to say that this novel feels completely unburdened by the aging of the show, even though it is populated by many of the same characters and is full of shout-outs and references to the podcast. It is perfectly funny and spooky down to every single paragraph. It’s a slow read, especially early on. Each spooky and weird and confusing chapter kind of feels like a whole podcast’s worth, and sometimes you need a break. But it is really worthwhile to keep with it, and it captures the best of the podcast (except for The Weather).
Which is all to say that this novel feels completely unburdened by the aging of the show, even though it is populated by many of the same characters and is full of shout-outs and references to the podcast. It is perfectly funny and spooky down to every single paragraph. It’s a slow read, especially early on. Each spooky and weird and confusing chapter kind of feels like a whole podcast’s worth, and sometimes you need a break. But it is really worthwhile to keep with it, and it captures the best of the podcast (except for The Weather).