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joellenroberts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
its_rosa_reading's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gm23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
katiescho741's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars. An extra star for some details at the end.
This is a fascinating idea - basically combining folk and slasher, with a dash of fantasy! There's a lot of stuff about "never meet your heroes" and problematic creators as well, but it's done in a way that's woven into the story, so it doesn't feel heavy-handed.
Runny, Finn, Bing, and Flakwell are great characters, and they are much more developed than most slasher/killers. I would say this is a good entry into slasher books, as there's a fair amount of tension and blood, although as an established fan of the genre it was a bit long for my liking. Things don't really get going until 1/3 into the book, and the tension flags a bit in the final 1/4 too.
The stories of the animals from the Hollow was horror in itself, and the details of their lives, and their broken spirits/coping mechanisms were haunting.
Could definitely done with a trim, but there's a lot to enjoy in this odd horror.
This is a fascinating idea - basically combining folk and slasher, with a dash of fantasy! There's a lot of stuff about "never meet your heroes" and problematic creators as well, but it's done in a way that's woven into the story, so it doesn't feel heavy-handed.
Runny, Finn, Bing, and Flakwell are great characters, and they are much more developed than most slasher/killers. I would say this is a good entry into slasher books, as there's a fair amount of tension and blood, although as an established fan of the genre it was a bit long for my liking. Things don't really get going until 1/3 into the book, and the tension flags a bit in the final 1/4 too.
The stories of the animals from the Hollow was horror in itself, and the details of their lives, and their broken spirits/coping mechanisms were haunting.
Could definitely done with a trim, but there's a lot to enjoy in this odd horror.
sunshinemagik's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.75
mproper1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment
mspidalieri's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nikki_jcf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aunt_sissy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0