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A review by bloodthrstbooks
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the paul tremblay formula strikes again: unreliable narrator, blurred lines between paranormal/psychological/reality, and themes of identity/loneliness/masking.
i'm one of those people that enjoys said formula, but if you weren't a fan of the pallbearer's club, don't even bother with this one. it follows very similar plot beats combined with less interesting characters and basically all the same themes. not a bad book, but also not the most surprising followup to the pallbearer's club (which is a book i deeply love, by the way). the pallbearer's club was different, and this was also different, but in the exact same way.
i also don't know that we can call tremblay's books "horror" anymore - they're more like literary fiction ABOUT horror than actual genre books at this point. (this is a neutral statement, because i enjoy the writing regardless, but something to take into account when choosing to read or not read this book or any future works by him).
i'm one of those people that enjoys said formula, but if you weren't a fan of the pallbearer's club, don't even bother with this one. it follows very similar plot beats combined with less interesting characters and basically all the same themes. not a bad book, but also not the most surprising followup to the pallbearer's club (which is a book i deeply love, by the way). the pallbearer's club was different, and this was also different, but in the exact same way.
i also don't know that we can call tremblay's books "horror" anymore - they're more like literary fiction ABOUT horror than actual genre books at this point. (this is a neutral statement, because i enjoy the writing regardless, but something to take into account when choosing to read or not read this book or any future works by him).