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kidclamp's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book wasn't bad, but neither was it compelling. A story of a young Choctaw boy growing into manhood and discovering his family's history of powers to hear and heal ghosts.
There are interesting moments, and the overall battle between good and evil is compelling, but there are a few too many plots to follow, and it gets muddy and then resolved too quickly.
There are interesting moments, and the overall battle between good and evil is compelling, but there are a few too many plots to follow, and it gets muddy and then resolved too quickly.
dylan_dr3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
terrik_409's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
Just a note for others looking for diverse books, I wouldn't call this book diverse even though the main character and his mother are part Native American. All of other characters of any significance/speaking parts are white. And his father and his father's friends are Klan members.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Xenophobia and Death of parent
bookjerm's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! It reminded me of early Stephen King, and why I fell in love with this genre. I think RM writes small town folks just as well as SK himself.
Two boys with different abilities, their “mystery walk,” are each tormented by an evil entity named the shape changer who is evil incarnate.
I really liked how the author used religion as a tool for evil to separate and manipulate people as this has always been my experience with religion.
Two boys with different abilities, their “mystery walk,” are each tormented by an evil entity named the shape changer who is evil incarnate.
I really liked how the author used religion as a tool for evil to separate and manipulate people as this has always been my experience with religion.
dmiller8980's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little disappointed in this book. It’s my least favorite from Robert McCammon, and I am a huge fan.
mnyberg's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid McCammon story but the ending was a bit anti-climatic on this one.
littlelibraryofhorrors's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0