geo_ix's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars because it ended on a funny note, I wasn't a fan of all the descriptions because it came to be a bit too much.
odinblindeye's review against another edition
2.0
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
2.0
Another great, if not all that original, idea that suffers from the franchise it sits within. Considering how short these books are, it took a long time to get to the crux of the story. Those scenes, when Zackie and his friend were realising the truth, were pretty well done and had the potential to do great things. Unfortunately, it petered out and the rest of the story was pretty run-of-the-mill. The end 'twist' was particularly grating, partially as it makes no sense at all, but also it completely cheapened the quality of the story as a whole.
james1star's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I fell like the concept was very good and it had a lot of potential but the story… a bit meh. We follow the main character Zachie (that name for some unknown reason just irritated me) who had a passion for weighing scary stores which his best drink Alex loves, but is also scared of a a lot of things - something his friend Adam takes advantage of and mocks him for. He come in possession of an old typewriter and what he writes comes true. Is is coincidence? Or does the typewriter have a special power? Or is it him?… yh it was alright, characters and writing okay with an interesting concept of the typewriter but the actual plot wasn’t my favourite. It also reads a bit too quickly with lots of very short chapters and a oh don’t get to embrace it as much as I’d want to.
miles_books45's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75