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A review by michaelrcalkins
The Surprise Party by R.L. Stine
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
My Fear Street Odyssey continues with The Surprise Party!
I enjoyed this for the most part. There are some pretty fun and tense suspense scenes, especially the one that takes place in the Fear Street Woods at night, and I found the mystery at the heart of the book to be engaging enough. I liked most of the characters, particularly Meg and Shannon.
However, it is quite funny that, for a book titled “The Surprise Party”, the titular party comes quite late in the game, and the finale feels really rushed. More rushed than that of The New Girl. But there is a really solid twist at the end that surprised me.
Overall, not as good as The New Girl, but still a lot of fun!
Next up: The Overnight!
I enjoyed this for the most part. There are some pretty fun and tense suspense scenes, especially the one that takes place in the Fear Street Woods at night, and I found the mystery at the heart of the book to be engaging enough. I liked most of the characters, particularly Meg and Shannon.
However, it is quite funny that, for a book titled “The Surprise Party”, the titular party comes quite late in the game, and the finale feels really rushed. More rushed than that of The New Girl. But there is a really solid twist at the end that surprised me.
Overall, not as good as The New Girl, but still a lot of fun!
Next up: The Overnight!