lukewhenderson's review
4.0
This book contains a really cool sci-if horror concept that is safe enough for all ages readers without removing all of the teeth from it. My only complaint is that the set-up felt very rushed and oddly paced. I think the author was trying to get it out of the way so they could get to the juicier parts. There’s a lot of backstory info dumping in the middle mixed in with the current plot that could have been mixed in better.
It’s a really fun read and a creative horror idea, just needed a bit better execution.
It’s a really fun read and a creative horror idea, just needed a bit better execution.
cjcoleynz's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
raebooknerd's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
lspishock's review
4.0
This tale full of psychedelic body horror is Junji Ito for the middle grade crowd.
ju_shi's review
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
imaginetruth's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
orangerful's review
4.0
This is a 'Stranger Things' fan read-alike if I ever saw one! I expected this book to be fun, I did not expect it to revolve around a science experiment and ethics that would actually make this a great book discussion title for a middle school book club.