agirlamongstbooks's review
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? It's complicated
3.0
Though i'm not the targeted audience for this book, I still found it entertaining. It would be the perfect read for a middle schooler looking for something creepy to read for spooly season.
nicole_b2's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
andrewhatesham's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The living doll trope is my favorite! I also like witches; so this book was definitely my kind of thing. An impulse buy at Walmart, the cover was the first thing that caught my eye. As an adult reader, the writing style was of course very childish to me, wasn't scary, and honestly not that great objectively, but I really liked the plot! I didn't expect the writing to be amazing or particularly unique considering it's a middle-grade book. I definitely would recommend it to someone of a younger audience, and for older people, you'll probably like it if you're into the creepy/living doll trope. But beware if you have a real fear of dolls!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Kidnapping
bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
corncobwebs's review
Hundreds and hundreds of dolls. I couldn’t see their faces, though. Because every doll was facing the wall. Every. Single. One.
I love a creepy doll story. There was some fuzzy logic at the end (Josie is able to defeat Beryl a little too easily, I thought), and I didn't think there was enough resolution regarding Josie's angst about moving away from Chicago. But overall, an enjoyable spooky story.
I love a creepy doll story. There was some fuzzy logic at the end (Josie is able to defeat Beryl a little too easily, I thought), and I didn't think there was enough resolution regarding Josie's angst about moving away from Chicago. But overall, an enjoyable spooky story.
madmaud77's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
sierranorgan's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
For the age group it’s made for, this was a good scary book! It has its moments that make you go 🤔 but for the most part it’s enjoyable! This was another VRC book for me!
ariannareadz's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5