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Influencer
by Adam Cesare
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content warnings: murder, death, graphic violence, assault, animal death, bullying, gun violence, stabbing, blood, gore
I wanted to love this because Clown in a Cornfield is one of the best YA horror books I've ever read, and I was hoping this would be a similar kind of vibe. And, like, yes? But also no. Given that we're essentially in the villain's head for half the book, I kind of struggled with this because Aaron is such a stone cold weirdo/psychopath with a boner for cult leaders and so being in his head as much as we were gave me the ick.
Add in the fact that I wanted Crystal to use her words far more than she did and this was ultimately fine but I suspect it will prove forgettable in a way that Clown in a Cornfield wasn't.
I wanted to love this because Clown in a Cornfield is one of the best YA horror books I've ever read, and I was hoping this would be a similar kind of vibe. And, like, yes? But also no. Given that we're essentially in the villain's head for half the book, I kind of struggled with this because Aaron is such a stone cold weirdo/psychopath with a boner for cult leaders and so being in his head as much as we were gave me the ick.
Add in the fact that I wanted Crystal to use her words far more than she did and this was ultimately fine but I suspect it will prove forgettable in a way that Clown in a Cornfield wasn't.