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A review by alexbelle33
Doll Bones by Holly Black
2.0
Probably more like a 2.5
This wasn't a bad story by any means. But it definitely was not what I was expecting. The writing is alright if not just unnotable. The characters relationships were turned into a weird, tense love triangle...ish situation that I didn't feel was overly needed for the plot. The spookiness was really lacking, even if this is a middle grade novel. Compared to other middle grade like Nighmares! and ASOUE I felt like this really could have been amped up for a story that was all about a ghost doll. Mostly missed opportunities and disappointment, but again not terrible. I can see some people enjoying it. Just not for me.
This wasn't a bad story by any means. But it definitely was not what I was expecting. The writing is alright if not just unnotable. The characters relationships were turned into a weird, tense love triangle...ish situation that I didn't feel was overly needed for the plot. The spookiness was really lacking, even if this is a middle grade novel. Compared to other middle grade like Nighmares! and ASOUE I felt like this really could have been amped up for a story that was all about a ghost doll. Mostly missed opportunities and disappointment, but again not terrible. I can see some people enjoying it. Just not for me.