beanbag's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kimlovesstuff's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book because I thought I'd enjoy the subject matter (Mothman stuff) and in that sense it's pretty compelling. However, the writing is clunky and it's clearly AU fanfic and not an edited novel. Not that this is a bad thing, just don't go into it expecting to be wowed by the prose.
ageshow's review against another edition
5.0
Although a fan of horror, the supernatural, and crytozoology, just any story with these elements would not be enough to please me without having the most important element for a good story: character development. What I love about Jen Archer Wood's Point Pleasant is that it is rooted in character development and the relationships between the characters she's created.
Ben is the kind of character that digs inside you and settles. In a time when it seems like protagonists are thought to be perfect (or with a few acceptable, quirky flaws), Wood introduces us to flawed human beings who, despite some bad choices or decisions in life, are still ultimately human and deserving of love. Not only that, the narrative doesn't necessarily reward bad decisions. Instead, the author gives an honest account of the choices people make and the consequences that follow.
Of course, this novel shouldn't be looked at simply as a romance or character driven story. It also deftly mixes the drama with the Mothman legend. As the reader gets to know the characters, the terrifying presence of other worldly beings lurk in the background. Seemingly with ease, Wood creates a tension that actually had a physical effect on me. At times, I felt goosebumps and actually had to look away from the words and make sure nothing else was in the room with me while reading. I'm rarely affected by scary stories, so I really enjoyed the affect this novel had on me!
I'd love to take the novel apart chapter by chapter and give analysis and observations about the setting, characters, and plot, but I don't want to ruin a single thing about this work. Go read it! You'll be glad you did!
Ben is the kind of character that digs inside you and settles. In a time when it seems like protagonists are thought to be perfect (or with a few acceptable, quirky flaws), Wood introduces us to flawed human beings who, despite some bad choices or decisions in life, are still ultimately human and deserving of love. Not only that, the narrative doesn't necessarily reward bad decisions. Instead, the author gives an honest account of the choices people make and the consequences that follow.
Of course, this novel shouldn't be looked at simply as a romance or character driven story. It also deftly mixes the drama with the Mothman legend. As the reader gets to know the characters, the terrifying presence of other worldly beings lurk in the background. Seemingly with ease, Wood creates a tension that actually had a physical effect on me. At times, I felt goosebumps and actually had to look away from the words and make sure nothing else was in the room with me while reading. I'm rarely affected by scary stories, so I really enjoyed the affect this novel had on me!
I'd love to take the novel apart chapter by chapter and give analysis and observations about the setting, characters, and plot, but I don't want to ruin a single thing about this work. Go read it! You'll be glad you did!
alexluceli's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. it really did NOT need to be that long lol but you can definitely tell that it was originally SPN fic and that is so funny. it was good at first but it fell apart because the last 100 pgs or so were super irrelevant.
nicolelefevre's review against another edition
5.0
Read this when it was destiel fanfiction last year, I was so hooked!
annaretamaria's review against another edition
4.0
The story was interesting, a nice mixture of horror, suspense, drama on action. I would give 4,5 stars if possible.
lvriot13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
diba63's review against another edition
5.0
When Ben Wisehart returns to his eerie hometown of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he not only has to deal with the town's legendary monster, the mothman, but also has to come face to face with what made him leave in the first place, his childhood best friend, Sheriff Nicholas Nolan.
Point Pleasant is the perfect mixture of horror and romance, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and give you many sleepless nights while at the same time warming your heart and sometimes even drawing a few (or if you're me, many) tears. It is a tale of friendship, loyalty, love and monsters that is definitely worth the read if you are a fan of any of them.
Jen's ability to bring characters to life while still working on the setting is one that I have only come across in a few books and is the sign of true talent. Moreover, the folklore in the book is well researched and believable, which makes the story all the more gripping.
Read it, you won't regret it!
Point Pleasant is the perfect mixture of horror and romance, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and give you many sleepless nights while at the same time warming your heart and sometimes even drawing a few (or if you're me, many) tears. It is a tale of friendship, loyalty, love and monsters that is definitely worth the read if you are a fan of any of them.
Jen's ability to bring characters to life while still working on the setting is one that I have only come across in a few books and is the sign of true talent. Moreover, the folklore in the book is well researched and believable, which makes the story all the more gripping.
Read it, you won't regret it!
stduke's review against another edition
2.0
idk how this book has such a high rating; it was kind of terrible. It felt like the author had no idea how to describe anyhting without over using similes. seriously, almost every other sentence was her tying in something they did to something else entirely unrelated to the current narration.
all- and I mean ALL- the characters read the same. they all shared the same kind of 'fuckshit' vocabulary; even the "old farmer" who's dialogue was only made unique bc he tacked on the word 'son' at the end of his sentences used the same kind of vocabulary you'd find from a teenager who spends a lot of time on the internet trying to impress other nerds on a forum. and everybody spoke like that! no character was made unique in that regard and sometimes it was hard to tell who was speaking to whom because of this. nobody stood out. n o b o d y.
the romance was so frustrating and all the two main characters did was fight all the time. It was annoying, even though they had a lot of shit to work out. they just didn't read as compatible to me.
the book was also littered with a variety of grammatical errors. the author also elected to use the word 'craptastic' unironically to describe something.
the only reason I'm giviing this two stars is bc of how the author wrote about how interacting with an angel directly fucked up a person. that was the best part of the whole book and even tho the scene was only a few pages long it earned a star all on it's own. that and the beginning of the book earned this rating.
I wanted a spooky story about the cute cryptid mothman but I got bamboozled into reading a novel that I didn't want to finish about a forced relationship between two men who don't have an ounce of individuality between them.
all- and I mean ALL- the characters read the same. they all shared the same kind of 'fuckshit' vocabulary; even the "old farmer" who's dialogue was only made unique bc he tacked on the word 'son' at the end of his sentences used the same kind of vocabulary you'd find from a teenager who spends a lot of time on the internet trying to impress other nerds on a forum. and everybody spoke like that! no character was made unique in that regard and sometimes it was hard to tell who was speaking to whom because of this. nobody stood out. n o b o d y.
the romance was so frustrating and all the two main characters did was fight all the time. It was annoying, even though they had a lot of shit to work out. they just didn't read as compatible to me.
the book was also littered with a variety of grammatical errors. the author also elected to use the word 'craptastic' unironically to describe something.
the only reason I'm giviing this two stars is bc of how the author wrote about how interacting with an angel directly fucked up a person. that was the best part of the whole book and even tho the scene was only a few pages long it earned a star all on it's own. that and the beginning of the book earned this rating.
I wanted a spooky story about the cute cryptid mothman but I got bamboozled into reading a novel that I didn't want to finish about a forced relationship between two men who don't have an ounce of individuality between them.