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jenniferbbookdragon 's review for:
The Bad Weather Friend
by Dean Koontz
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Koontz clearly had fun writing this book featuring the struggle between good and evil, found family, and a supernatural element that is hard to describe without a major spoiler. All of these themes have appeared in other Koontz books, but this time he chose to include some tongue in cheek comments at the end of chapters (adding "suggestions" for books clubs within the text.) This lightened the dark story a bit. Of course, good triumphs because it is a Dean Koontz book. I enjoyed this weird story, and making it available as an Amazon First Read selection allowed me to skip the waiting list at my local library.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief