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Big Bad by Chandler Baker

7 reviews

chainsawheartbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

And with that I’ve finally finished the Creature Feature collection, and what a story to end on.

Whilst not my favourite story of the collection, this truly had the feeling of an 80s werewolf horror which I really enjoyed. 

The deaths were visceral and my breath caught in a few places when the story deviated from what I was expecting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

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

k_rose95's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death

nancybdiv's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emotional roller coaster suspense mystery murder thriller 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder