killmoore_'s review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was a blast to read. All the elements of a campy, modern day exorcism with a deplorable MC. Jack Sparks leaves you questioning reality, and in the final pages manages to close up gaping potholes that you barely noticed while reading, which left me wanting to punch Alistair in the face.

Would be 5 stars but good lort I needed closure on Corvi 😂

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readstitchplan's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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archaicrobin's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Last Days of Jack Sparks is a truly wild ride that I could not put down! Jack Sparks is one of the most selfish people on earth but also happens to be a social media star and journalist. While working on his new book to prove the supernatural isn’t real he finds himself entangled in some truly evil paranormal phenomena and his only way to survive is to come to terms with the fact ghosts are real and he’s an asshole. 

I loved this book!! Full of interesting characters, a main character that you love to hate, and supernatural phenomenon told through a social media lense made this hard to put  down for me. 

There are so many elements going on, and I don’t want to give anything away but if you’re looking for a great supernatural horror novel with an unreliable narrator and dark humor pick this one up!! I’m still thinking about this book and probably will for a long time!

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issymaae's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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_readerfromtheblacklagoon_'s review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.25


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snamjam's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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keiraonyxraven's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The Last Days Of Jack Sparks is a masterpiece of chaos, humour, suspense and plot twists. It follows our main character, Jack, on his research quest to observe (and disprove) a number of different supernatural phenomena. However, he might be in for more than he bargained for (to say the least!). 

This novel truly has everything, it is jam packed full of action, gore, mystery, humour, horror, trauma, and a rollercoaster of emotions. From cover to cover, never once did I find myself bored or find a lull in my interest for this book. 

Arnopp’s ability to portray the classic unreliable narrator in such a creative and unique fashion deserves unending applause and I honestly lost count of how many times throughout this novel where I audibly gasped at twists I never saw coming.

I’ve never read anything like The Last Days Of Jack Sparks and doubt I ever will again, it is so rare that you get a unique style, engrossing plot and flawless execution all in one book but Arnopp has achieved exactly that. This novel sits firmly in my top 5 favourite books and I will forever be recommending it to absolutely anyone with even the faintest interest in the supernatural.

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calamitydane's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

5.0

Oh my god. Just oh my god. I just finished and I am SCREAMING. The descriptions of terrifying things were cinematic in such a way that I could picture them quite clearly. Every connection left me gasping. I cannot believe how good this book was.

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jasminechocklettslee's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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cheyrohm's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

We love an unreliable narrator / slow descent into madness combo.

This was genuinely creepy! Some parts had me scared to turn the page. And the last third of the book really surprised me. 

Spooky season is coming so this is one to check out if you haven't already!

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