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A review by maddys_needful_reads
Welcome to Smileyland by Spencer Hamilton
5.0
Okay, we've got a slasher in a creepy abandoned amusement park. Terrifying villain. Creative kills. Complex characters. What more do you need?
This was a blast to read. It's fast-paced and the perfect length. Smileyland is so vividly described that you can truly visualize it and even hear the sounds. Reading this feels like watching a fun summer slasher movie with just the right amount of gore.
It's also worth nothing that there is a wonderfully diverse and inclusive cast of characters. The main character, Ramirez, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. Spencer Hamilton does an exceptional job writing with clarity so there's never confusion in regards to who he's talking about - Welcome to Smileyland is proof that we can adopt these pronouns to be regularly used as the third person singular.
I'm excited to read more from Spencer Hamilton, and I'm especially looking forward to returning to Smileyland!
This was a blast to read. It's fast-paced and the perfect length. Smileyland is so vividly described that you can truly visualize it and even hear the sounds. Reading this feels like watching a fun summer slasher movie with just the right amount of gore.
It's also worth nothing that there is a wonderfully diverse and inclusive cast of characters. The main character, Ramirez, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. Spencer Hamilton does an exceptional job writing with clarity so there's never confusion in regards to who he's talking about - Welcome to Smileyland is proof that we can adopt these pronouns to be regularly used as the third person singular.
I'm excited to read more from Spencer Hamilton, and I'm especially looking forward to returning to Smileyland!