ripxw's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse
amandaakerman's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Cursing, Sexual assault, Racism, Pedophilia, Outing, Kidnapping, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Blood, Alcoholism, Murder, and Addiction
rachelunabridged's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
a really fun halloween read! the atmosphere was just fantastic + i loved how well the author captured the spookiness of the season. this story had horrors of a supernatural nature juxtaposed with completely human horrors, which is a trope i'm always into. admittedly, the plot isn't very strong, but it's a fun, mindless kind of read with some really good horror moments.
my only complaint is that this book put the spooky spirit in my body + it's only march, lmao!
my only complaint is that this book put the spooky spirit in my body + it's only march, lmao!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Violence, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Pedophilia, and Alcoholism
ryinwonderland's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Halloween, 1984.
A father and daughter setting up their annual Haunted Woods for the final time.
Children getting ready to Trick or Treat through their suburban neighborhood.
A family setting up for the giant neighborhood Halloween Party.
Four strange children in outdated Halloween costumes looking terrified and murmuring about The Cunning Man.
With twin flames for eyes, limbs that are twiggy and long, and a voice like the laughter of long lost children, The Cunning Man stalks the night.
All Hallows lures the reader in with nostalgic Halloween memories, hooks them with neighborhood gossip, then guts them with a merciless, malevolent monster.
There is evil in this book, and it will chill you to your core. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Child death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia
Terrible people do terrible things in this book.Spoiler
They get what’s coming to them. Unfortunately, a few innocent kids are taken out by the monsters too, but it’s a horror novel with high stakes. No one is safe. Golden does not bury his gays in this book.
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