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The Cotton Candy Massacre by Christopher Robertson

6 reviews

amweber's review against another edition

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The writer is clearly trying to capture the essence of watching a fun, low-budget slasher film but, since the writing on those is usually pretty bad, it doesn’t translate well to the written page. Every situation and character so far has been so cartoonish and unbelievable that I keep putting it down just as soon as I pick it back up. The women in this book are written so badly and with so much sexism…and I’ve barely even started the book. I wanted a fun summer slasher but I just don’t think I can get through this one. 
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halesbby's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

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laurenvoice's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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? No

4.75

The Cotton Candy Massacre was a gore-fest; it made me feel physically sick. And I LOVED IT!

The only reason I could not give this five stars is that there was a bit of a lull when we entered Bonkin's Bonanza Big Blow Out; the story just felt like it was being dragged out with all the "deadly" carnival games.

Nonetheless, The Cotton Candy Massacre did not disappoint with its gore and violence. The writing style felt unique and original; it brought the characters and Bonkin's Bonanza to life, and I felt like I was inside the story living the events with the characters. Once I had finished The Cotton Candy Massacre, I felt empty inside, the sign of a good book!

P.S. Why did Clark, Cliff and Rocky have to die!? And why did Stacey not get saved from being a possessed clown!? Knowing what Rocky's future would have been made his death harder.
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sarah_creel's review against another edition

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

4.25

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rosage's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

good fucking god that was a trip but i’m so glad i took it. my absolute favorite horror book i’ve ever read. i found out about it because of @apagecastingwitch on tiktok and couldn’t stop thinking about it. i highly recommend this book if you are a fan of horror, gore, and if you wished AHS freak show was more than it was. phenomenal book and i can’t wait to read more from this author! 
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kariahkincaid's review against another edition

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

5.0

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