patrickreads89's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
tidey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.5
nicksenior's review against another edition
5.0
Why not go with a second slasher sequel in a row? This was the perfect pairing to Clown in a Cornfield 2, and Roubique and Adam Cesare both understand two key things about slasher sequels: make them bigger, more emotional, and way bloodier. Cyndi was the Final Girl That Didn't Think She Could But Absolutely Did in the first, and aside from some gnarly recurring nightmares, Cyndi is clearly stronger and ready for round two.
This time around, we're served a much larger cast of characters of varying degrees of sympathy before they meet their potential final end and a welcome villainous overload family possibly pulling the strings (knives? pipe wrenches?) behind Thrill River. Cyndi's growth as a character is most notable, though the action scenes are just as cinematic and bloodstained as before. We're in a golden era of recent film slashers, and Roubique, Cesare, and David Sodergren are paralleling that in the book form. Magnificent stuff.
This time around, we're served a much larger cast of characters of varying degrees of sympathy before they meet their potential final end and a welcome villainous overload family possibly pulling the strings (knives? pipe wrenches?) behind Thrill River. Cyndi's growth as a character is most notable, though the action scenes are just as cinematic and bloodstained as before. We're in a golden era of recent film slashers, and Roubique, Cesare, and David Sodergren are paralleling that in the book form. Magnificent stuff.
read_amanda_read's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
jasonsweirdreads's review
5.0
Really Fun Read!
After a slight slow start, Kill River 2 takes off with some teen drama and then the night of Cyndi’s worst nightmare manifesting into reality. I cheered at a couple points in this sequel, and now I am invested not only in this series (I cannot wait for Kill River 3), but the author as well.
Highly recommended if you like 80s slasher films. You might find yourself having fun even if you don’t.
After a slight slow start, Kill River 2 takes off with some teen drama and then the night of Cyndi’s worst nightmare manifesting into reality. I cheered at a couple points in this sequel, and now I am invested not only in this series (I cannot wait for Kill River 3), but the author as well.
Highly recommended if you like 80s slasher films. You might find yourself having fun even if you don’t.
technicolorlady's review against another edition
4.0
Solid sequel, kept the same spirit as the first, big 80s water park nostalgia with 80s slasher horror. These would make such fun movies.
Take a little bit off my final review because the specialization of underage girls gave me the ick.
Take a little bit off my final review because the specialization of underage girls gave me the ick.
scottneumann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
wwinter86's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Another good 80s-style slasher read, I did however prefer the first book and found this one a little slow paced. But on to the third book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this well enough for what it was. I can't say I had very high expectations, but it was still a fairly decent summer read, and I enjoyed seeing more of Cyndi's story overall.