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Big Bad by Chandler Baker

7 reviews

annaavian's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

"Big Bad" offers an intriguing conclusion to the Creature Feature collection. 
The story, centered on a werewolf, follows traditional horror werewolf rules and delivers plenty of gore and tension. The narrative also delves into the complexities of a disintegrating marriage, weaving together mundane and supernatural issues. 
While the werewolf elements are particularly captivating, the thorough character development and foreshadowing contribute significantly to the story's impact. The inclusion of normal wolves alongside werewolves is a commendable choice, adding depth to the narrative. 
Although "Big Bad" falls short in fully exploring some plot lines and aspects which prevented the story from fulfilling its full potential, it remains a compelling and page-turning read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

zomvi's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I love some of the themes and creatures incorporated in this tale, but the writing is clunky, and the scenes/perspectives are really disjointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent

lyfeinpr0gress's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Child death

laurenvoice's review

dark tense slow-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

3.5

This story in the Creature Feature collection felt slower-paced than the five stories. There was a bit more build-up to the gore, and there was plenty of gore!

I am not sure how I feel after reading this. I felt sorry for Sam; I won't lie. And I could not stand Rachel by the end; she seemed a tad uncaring, and her story about Mason seemed a bit untrustworthy. Oh, and that Odie is one of the most irritating characters.

However...

Big Bad was an enjoyable story; it would have made a goretastic full-length novel! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, and Murder

sjclay122's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

behindherpages's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death and Car accident

minimicropup's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Resentful, voracious, odd  

 

We follow the POVs of a family of four: a working academic, a full time house-parent, and their two kids. They live in a renovated farmhouse in an isolated wooded setting and rent out part of their property as an AirBnB. 

🇺🇸 Set in Eugene, Oregon, USA 

 

🐺🐕 Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags: 

👍 The setting and the kid POVs were particularly good, especially as the story progresses and they go from being annoying little kids (to me) to characters I was rooting for as the family dynamics unfold. When we see events from their perspective it adds to the creepiness. 

 

🤷‍♀️ I was less interested in the adult POVs because theirs was more ‘omission’, ‘convenient hold-back’ suspense. We are in their heads and get their motivations for mundane things, but they hold back whenever they do something bizarre or recall some strange event from the past. I liked the gender role switch though, I thought that was well done and a little cheeky. 

 

🤭 I found the action scenes cheesy, but I tend to feel that way about reading most action/adventure/fighting scenes, so that may just be me. 

 

Mood Reading Match Up: 

• Mythological/folklore family horror and drama 
• Little kid sleuthing 
• Action fight-for-your-life home invasion energy 
• Creepy parents 

 

Content Heads-Up: Confinement. Animal attack. Gun violence/injury/gore. Death of a parent. 

 

Format: Kindle Unlimited 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail