jackieyvette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The introduction or Jerri was so good and her story was a perfect introduction into the original three's story. The relationship she had with Ms. Reyes was complex to say the least.
Can't wait for the next chapter of this story.
Crying score: nope
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Death, Medical content, Murder, Torture, Grief, Gore, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Gore, Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Torture, Grief, Physical abuse, Medical content, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical trauma and Mass/school shootings
lanylevendula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Blood, and Death
victoriaharris001's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Police brutality, Stalking, Violence, Death of parent, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Blood, Child death, and Death
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Violence, Ableism, Cursing, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Medical content, and Police brutality
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Stalking, Torture, and Body horror
Minor: Vomit and Infidelity
Be warned that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), relationship conflict, fraudulent and harmful conspiracy theories, and underaged drinking are explored in this book as well.disnelyse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia
haleybre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
You also can’t tell me that this wasn’t inspired by the January 6th insurrection.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Grief, and Cursing
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So there was no hesitation to order Adam Cesare's sequel this year - Frendo Lives!
It's one year after the massacre in Kettle Springs, at the hands of the masked Frendos.
Quinn, Rust and Cole have tried to move on, but social media and conspiracy theory notoriety has questioned if they were victims or perpetrators of the tragedies.
Meanwhile, Frendo is back. Just in time for Halloween.
Clowns In A Cornfield 1 and 2 are classed as YA but rest assured, they're not short on violence and chills.
Fans of the first Cornfield - don't miss this one! Recommended!
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
mamawantsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Stalking, Death, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
chloseencounter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This addition to the story felt so much more scary and out of control than the events from the original Baypen Massacre. I spent a lot of the book wondering how the hell our main characters (Quinn, Rust, and Cole, along with a new character who lived through the original tragedy also, Jerry) where even going to get out of this.
As expected of Clown in a Cornfield this book was fast pace, fun, and didn’t beat around the bush with the outrageous violence and murder. Also, as to be expected, the overarching themes were extremely politically poignant.
My only complaint is, while I loved the way characters were built upon from the last novel…I found myself really frustrated at Cole a lot which made me less invested in him, but his actions weren’t things I’d consider to be out of character either.
The ending could be setting up a third installment of Clown in a Cornfield…or not. I enjoyed the ending either way
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
Minor: Dysphoria and Infidelity