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cosmicpanda's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jgurniak's review against another edition
4.0
A boy buys a mask from the same store that the protagonist of the first Haunted Mask book bought hers.
mcj_writer96's review against another edition
5.0
It doesn’t receive the same fanfare as the first Haunted Mask, but I quite enjoyed this one. Not really a sequel per say, but more of a continuation of the original story a year later with a friend. Carly is hardly in this story. But Steve is an interesting protagonist.
thegrimhobbyist's review against another edition
3.5
Rating: 3.5
I had a feeling the sequel wouldn't be as good as the first book, given the pattern of that happening. I guess because I set myself up for disappointment, it didn't impact me as hard. Not to say this sequel was bad in any way, but it was very much a been there done that sort of story.
We are now witnessing the teens in the first story's friends, who do the same exact thing as the first set of teens, using the same shop's haunted masks, despite their friend's warnings. The only differences being: the mask is different and the resolution was different. I didn't mind the ending, but it left me with more questions than answers about the origins of these masks. I guess we'll never know, huh?
There wasn't as much annoying stretching out the tension in this one, but there was an awful lot of repetitive descriptions (of the mask more specifically), that got a bit annoying to the point of me skimming past the descriptions.
Overall, it was okay. I wouldn't recommend it, but I also wouldn't say to avoid it if you're interested in more Haunted Mask story.
I had a feeling the sequel wouldn't be as good as the first book, given the pattern of that happening. I guess because I set myself up for disappointment, it didn't impact me as hard. Not to say this sequel was bad in any way, but it was very much a been there done that sort of story.
We are now witnessing the teens in the first story's friends, who do the same exact thing as the first set of teens, using the same shop's haunted masks, despite their friend's warnings. The only differences being: the mask is different and the resolution was different. I didn't mind the ending, but it left me with more questions than answers about the origins of these masks. I guess we'll never know, huh?
There wasn't as much annoying stretching out the tension in this one, but there was an awful lot of repetitive descriptions (of the mask more specifically), that got a bit annoying to the point of me skimming past the descriptions.
Overall, it was okay. I wouldn't recommend it, but I also wouldn't say to avoid it if you're interested in more Haunted Mask story.
greeneyedbookworm's review against another edition
3.75
3.75! This is a great sequel - same overall characters, but different main character. I didn't feel bad for Steve at all, and it was nice to see him get what he deserved for making Carly Beth eat a worm in the first book 🤢
mrgongjin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Revenge is not a good thing. The reaction of those firstgraders seeing Steve wearing the ugly mask is a good twist.
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
If you know your friend wants to do something incredibly stupid and dangerous, why would you help him do it!?!
bookbenderwitch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
xoxo_anuuu's review against another edition
4.0
Goosebumps are cliché, and often full of recycled tropes.... This one was not much different but in the end I did enjoy it a lot, especially coz there isn't a plot-twist wicked ending in this one!