A review by acanthae
The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The description (and honestly the show) do this book a disservice. While Pike's writing style does feel aged to me (80s/90s YA feels less more simplistic than today's almost universally), I was surprised by the content here. This isn't a horror novel, but rather a thoughtful portrait of the residents of Rotterham Home, with their midnight stories a reflection of their fears and hopes.