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Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper

9 reviews

monstersinspace's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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harpoonholly's review

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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.

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jrharris's review against another edition

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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

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anoldharmonica's review

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This has everything you’d expect from a book called “Benny Rose the Cannibal King.” It’s a little gross, a little spooky, a little silly, a little nostalgic. Five stars.

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ratchel_l's review against another edition

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dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

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theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you're after an 80s slasher in book form, this is the one for you! A great quick read with characters you can't help but like, and characters you can't help but hate. And of course, Benny Rose makes for a deeply creepy boogeyman.

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ninoshmino's review

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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jorjor_bookcorner's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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leahrosereads's review

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dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

The basics
Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐.5
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pacing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

What I loved
This was a gory, gross ghost story that's perfect for Halloween! I really liked the characters, even though a few started as bullies of sorts. Though this could've all been avoided if one of them was honest with their friends. The ending bit was pretty graphic, and once again, I'm thankful that I have aphantasia and can't picture anything in my mind.

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