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befsk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
thelibrarian390's review against another edition
3.0
Halfway through I thought it was going to be reeeeeeeeaaaaallllllll scary but it ended up being far more mild than I expected. It was good. Maybe it would scare me more if I had teenagers that were being... teenagers
c3line's review against another edition
I was enjoying the book but I lost steam as I got myself into a reading slump. I'd like to pick it back up some other time though!
stephparker's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
fensterwetter's review against another edition
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? No
3.0
zlawrence98's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book sent me on a roller coaster. I think overall it was good but there were parts that were very slow, some that freaked me the fuck out, and others that I really enjoyed. This also reminded me why I hate men lol
nadibabe's review against another edition
5.0
This was so good! Amazing writing and so many layers beyond the supernatural.
zutsie's review against another edition
4.0
Oh man, I really enjoyed this. I fell in love with the cover when it came out and always said I was going to read it because seriously, that cover is perfection. But life happens and it always lingered on the fringe of my mind and finally I ordered it in at the library and no regrets. I didn’t read anything about it (I love going in blind) and it was fabulous.
I love the way this book was written. It’s sharp, witty, very funny, gets the horror bits and decent creep in it, and the pacing is so tight, you fly through this story. The opening few pages of Patricia preparing for her death because of book club tickled me, and it only just got better.
I was so hooked from the first page and didn’t want to put the book down. Chapter 21 enraged me like something else, dear Lord.
Okay, so, SPOILER. because this stupid app doesn’t hide this anymore unless on a browser apparently.
Carter. Oh. My. God. My blood boiled. That he made Patricia less than a woman, mother, wife infuriated me. He ground her to nothing and treated her like a throwaway. He stripped her of all her authority and passed that to his children. He made her a ghost, and had the gall to blame her for every little thing that happened with the kids. Like. What? You stripped her of all respect and power, are off banging the rest of the world, flouncing about and putting money and cheap thrills before your family, thinking the answer is medication and shifting the blame to your wife… I can’t even right now, just thinking of it gets me all worked up again.
END OF SPOILER.
The book also has a surprising amount of heart, and manages to balance the humour, seriousness, gore, horror, and heart really well. This book also highlights some uncomfortable truths. Some people are not gonna love this, but I really enjoyed this, it was great fun and will definitely be getting my hands of more of Hendrix’s work. I can’t recommend this book enough if you’re looking for a fun, horror comedy read.
I love the way this book was written. It’s sharp, witty, very funny, gets the horror bits and decent creep in it, and the pacing is so tight, you fly through this story. The opening few pages of Patricia preparing for her death because of book club tickled me, and it only just got better.
I was so hooked from the first page and didn’t want to put the book down. Chapter 21 enraged me like something else, dear Lord.
Okay, so, SPOILER. because this stupid app doesn’t hide this anymore unless on a browser apparently.
Carter. Oh. My. God. My blood boiled. That he made Patricia less than a woman, mother, wife infuriated me. He ground her to nothing and treated her like a throwaway. He stripped her of all her authority and passed that to his children. He made her a ghost, and had the gall to blame her for every little thing that happened with the kids. Like. What? You stripped her of all respect and power, are off banging the rest of the world, flouncing about and putting money and cheap thrills before your family, thinking the answer is medication and shifting the blame to your wife… I can’t even right now, just thinking of it gets me all worked up again.
END OF SPOILER.
The book also has a surprising amount of heart, and manages to balance the humour, seriousness, gore, horror, and heart really well. This book also highlights some uncomfortable truths. Some people are not gonna love this, but I really enjoyed this, it was great fun and will definitely be getting my hands of more of Hendrix’s work. I can’t recommend this book enough if you’re looking for a fun, horror comedy read.
allowvera's review against another edition
4.0
I wish there was a half star option since this is a solid 3.5 but I will settle for going up to a 4.
This book was... odd. Not odd in a good way like My Absolute Darling but odd in the sense that the author seemed to be unable to pick a genre. Hendrix mixed elements you would get from Dracula, pedophilia, small town book club mystery solvers, and your garden variety psychological thriller to create a read that can't be categorized or described well.
I wouldn't say it is cohesive or ground-breaking but it was entertaining nonetheless. However, there are some hidden gems in here. For example, in the attic scene (you will know when you read it) there was a description that made me cringe and squirm like no other and I give props to the writer for being able to make me truly repulsed.
Would I recommend this book to others? Probably not since it seems to be something you stumble upon rather than recommend since it combines so many genres I can't see one particular audience finding it appealing but it is definitely worth a read if you want something weird.
This book was... odd. Not odd in a good way like My Absolute Darling but odd in the sense that the author seemed to be unable to pick a genre. Hendrix mixed elements you would get from Dracula, pedophilia, small town book club mystery solvers, and your garden variety psychological thriller to create a read that can't be categorized or described well.
I wouldn't say it is cohesive or ground-breaking but it was entertaining nonetheless. However, there are some hidden gems in here. For example, in the attic scene (you will know when you read it) there was a description that made me cringe and squirm like no other and I give props to the writer for being able to make me truly repulsed.
Would I recommend this book to others? Probably not since it seems to be something you stumble upon rather than recommend since it combines so many genres I can't see one particular audience finding it appealing but it is definitely worth a read if you want something weird.