youweremycrown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage
mflynn8908's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Death, Child death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cancer, Gore, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Gun violence
space_funk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage
phantomgecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The spookiness of the story is not a new idea, v Pet Sematary. But the inclusion of
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a non-supernatural antagonistSpoiler
Also, although a supernatural evil is heavily implied, I felt like it wasn't the only option. Martin going crazy was a strong possibility in my mind. Definitely one of the most tense bits for me was centered on the barn. I legit thought Martin had accidentally killed and skinned his daughter in a delusional state. Chilling.Overall, I'd say the ending was frustrating, though. Ruthie deciding not to go to college? Bleh. Destroying the pages? Yeah! A certain someone going ahead and sharing all those pages anyway? C'mon, dude.
Frustrating ending, but it doesn't ruin the book for me. Delicious resolution before the frustrating bits.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Miscarriage, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, and Suicide
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
daisytracey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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this is the book pet sematary wishes it wasSpoiler
I loved it. Loses the .5 of a star for its racist depiction of native Americans and a slightly rushed ending.
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage
jjjreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Grief, Gore, Racism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, Confinement, Stalking, Violence, Car accident, Classism, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
ashlynhu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Grief and Child death
Minor: Miscarriage and Animal death
seickholt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage
bernluvsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝗪𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 was such an atmospheric read. It takes place deep in the woods of Vermont during a snowy, winter. I listened to this one on audio and really enjoyed it. It was creepy and had such an ominous vibe throughout. The alternating timelines were very well done, revealing bits of history which help us understand the present.
This is perfect for fans of ghost stories who don’t really want to delve into horror. I loved the paranormal elements and the bits of magic infused into the story. There were also some key emotional moments that really made me feel invested with the characters and the story. Definitely recommend this for mystery fans who enjoy atmospheric reads that give off creepy vibes!
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Miscarriage