raichou's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Spoiler
I think this was the first Fazbear Frights book where nobody was killed by an animatronic, that was quite surprising.The first story had very good character development, I detested the guy at the beginning, but towards the end he got better.
The second one was actually such a sweet one. It had a sad ending yes, but all the characters were really nice.
The last one was probably the least memorable for me, and it kind of remi ded me of the Doctor Who episode where someone had a giant bug on the back.
But the sibling rivalry is real in this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, and Death of parent
carrotsxcks's review
dark
slow-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
3.75
_sequel_'s review
3.0
The theme of guilt and it’s self destructive nature was pretty blatant in this one. The stories themselves didn’t seem entirely cleverly related to any particular part of the lore either, so it lost my attention fairly often, though the second story was an interesting tale on its own! The gruesome finish of the main three stories felt out of place in this book ultimately, but in place with the series so that was a pro! The bonus tale at the end of the book connected and clarified so much information regarding the end of The Fourth Closet that it was ultimately the strongest part in this one despite not being part of the headline stories.
Overall, I could have been more enthralled but these felt like repeats of the same concept as a couple past books of the series.
anthasplans's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
keigotakami's review
4.0
Dude, honestly the best Fazbear Frights entry yet.
All three stories were honestly better well written. All of the Fazbear Frights novels aren't badly written, but honestly, this one just flowed better I think. The stories also felt like some of the darkest ones yet. I know kids read these, and they're who these books are written for. I feel like a little scare and shock is good for any age while it comes to reading, but these felt if they were written for older kids for sure.
The first one was good, very suspenseful and just a fun story, where honestly the main character, Nole got what he deserved. Definitely need more of Blackbird in the future, he was generally a scary character!
The second story was about a nanny taking care of a dying boy while his dad is in the army. I feel if you're reading these stories then you're probably into FNAF lore, then you'll know the only thing linking this story to the Fazbear universe, is Evan and Micheal, the boy's dad and his uncle. While on the more bittersweet side, it was such a good read. I knew what was coming but was really hoping for a twist.
The final story was my favorite of the three. Toby is just trying to beat his brother's high scores in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place. The new game Hide and Seak, with everybody's favorite rabbit, is haunting him, But Toby is determined to get the highest score, no matter what it costs. I think this one was the darkest one, the end caught me off guard, and I loved it.
All three stories were honestly better well written. All of the Fazbear Frights novels aren't badly written, but honestly, this one just flowed better I think. The stories also felt like some of the darkest ones yet. I know kids read these, and they're who these books are written for. I feel like a little scare and shock is good for any age while it comes to reading, but these felt if they were written for older kids for sure.
The first one was good, very suspenseful and just a fun story, where honestly the main character, Nole got what he deserved. Definitely need more of Blackbird in the future, he was generally a scary character!
The second story was about a nanny taking care of a dying boy while his dad is in the army. I feel if you're reading these stories then you're probably into FNAF lore, then you'll know the only thing linking this story to the Fazbear universe, is Evan and Micheal, the boy's dad and his uncle. While on the more bittersweet side, it was such a good read. I knew what was coming but was really hoping for a twist.
The final story was my favorite of the three. Toby is just trying to beat his brother's high scores in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place. The new game Hide and Seak, with everybody's favorite rabbit, is haunting him, But Toby is determined to get the highest score, no matter what it costs. I think this one was the darkest one, the end caught me off guard, and I loved it.
cursed_sapphire's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Cancer
Minor: Suicide
booksbasilbabies's review
4.0
Six books in and maybe I should stop being so surprised by how good this series is, but once again, Blackbird has showed me just how great these little stories are. This is another collection of three short horror stories—Blackbird, The Real Jake, and Hide & Seek—with an additional snippet of the Stitchwraith story at the end.
I’ll be honest, the first and third stories were good and disturbing. But the second one, The Real Jake, was actually deep and emotional to the point I actually teared up.
Another win from the Fazbear Frights series!
I’ll be honest, the first and third stories were good and disturbing. But the second one, The Real Jake, was actually deep and emotional to the point I actually teared up.
Another win from the Fazbear Frights series!