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indieandajean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not my usual read, but I enjoyed it much more than I have other realistic fiction coming of age stories.
The characters were loveable, the story was entertaining, and the switching between the past and future was very fluid.
Going into this book I wasn't sure what to expect, and I'm glad I gave it a shot!
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Narrated by Corey Brill
Unabridged
July's pick for Horror Summer Camp.
This was a fun read. It reminded me of Goosebumps and Spooksville. It felt super nostalgic of 80's summer camp horror and it channeled that really well.
The uncle was such a loveable odd-ball. I would have loved to have summers like that, as a kid, although I don't deny the local legends would have terrified me at the time.
Being a short book, I didn't notice how long the chapters were, at first, but when I noticed this, I felt like each chapter felt like a shorter story within the book and that amplified the serial tone of Goosebumps it had me thinking of, that I enjoyed.
The last 5% shook me. It was so sad and I couldn't help casting my mind back to all the adventures that had happened in the book and being in awe at how cleverly crafted the story was.
A much lighter (to begin with at least) pick than June's read for the Horror Summer Camp. A fantastic read with the nostalgia and melancholy of Summer as a kid imbued inside, and more depth to it than you may initally expect.
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
emmaruth223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
adinie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment