octoberrust1108's review against another edition
5.0
This was a ton of fun! Short and sweet. Glad I checked it out!
callahomie's review against another edition
4.0
This is the cannibal clown story I've been wanting to read
jenna_tot's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a fun and fast read, felt like a slasher movie
harpoonholly's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is my first Hailey Piper book, definitely not the last. It is a fulfilling book and an example of how novellas ought to be done. Many novellas are only hints at a greater story that doesn't feel like being told, but Cannibal King knows it only has a little over 100 pages (or 3 hours) and it Uses Them. Piper makes me want more, but also tells me why it's impossible. If it did go on, it would be less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Body horror, Murder, Cannibalism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying
jrharris's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars. This one is my favorite of the Rewind or Die series that I’ve read thus far. It’s really well written, the characters felt whole, and I loved the legend of Benny Rose. I could totally see this being a film if it were longer. This was such a fun read and I blew through it so quick because I could not stop reading, I had to know what was going to happen next. I’m interested in reading more by this author because I’m impressed that she was able to do so much which such a short novella. I need to read some of her fuller length novels because I’m sure I’m gonna enjoy those just as much.
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mharding014's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
bookwyrm55's review
5.0
Benny Rose, the Cannibal King is nearly a perfect slasher. It is founded on some fo the best of the tropes but bears their weight well, spinning and reshaping them into something new. Blackwood Vermont doesn't have a lot going for it, at least for teenage girls, but it has Halloween. The town is home to the legend(s) of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King. Hundreds of stories have been told about him, but no one seems to know the truth.
When the new girl becomes the target of a Halloween prank by Desiree and her friends, they start the party off with Benny Rose stories. All different. All chilling. Then the new girl, Gabby, tells a story of her own. As the night darkens, and storms rage outside, the stories, and the night take on deeper, more chilling tones. Separated from the main town by a flood, trapped in a retirment community in Gabriel's grandmother's house, those tales, as stories often do, shift to real darkness.
Hailey Piper captures the voices of the different girls, their lives, homes, losses and dreams, perfectly and uses those voices to weave a terrifying addition to the world of Halloween slashers. Very well done, and highly recommended.
I listened to the audiobook voiced by Laura Lockwood, who effortlessly slips from girl to girl, changing the voices and giving them character. Well performed and perfect for the story.
When the new girl becomes the target of a Halloween prank by Desiree and her friends, they start the party off with Benny Rose stories. All different. All chilling. Then the new girl, Gabby, tells a story of her own. As the night darkens, and storms rage outside, the stories, and the night take on deeper, more chilling tones. Separated from the main town by a flood, trapped in a retirment community in Gabriel's grandmother's house, those tales, as stories often do, shift to real darkness.
Hailey Piper captures the voices of the different girls, their lives, homes, losses and dreams, perfectly and uses those voices to weave a terrifying addition to the world of Halloween slashers. Very well done, and highly recommended.
I listened to the audiobook voiced by Laura Lockwood, who effortlessly slips from girl to girl, changing the voices and giving them character. Well performed and perfect for the story.
thecheapreader's review against another edition
5.0
This story only validated me in my dislike for old people.