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A review by ycristina84
The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
4.0
4.5
The writing is masterful, reminded me so much of Stephen King and what I love about his writing. It reminded me so much of The Outsider by SK but done about 300 times better. Not as scary, but much more nuanced and complex. The story is truly so bizarre and creepy and weird…but in the best way. The characters are likable, rich and layered.
This is a story of trauma and how it affects us, the story of what love can do for that pain, the story of family and breaking cycles of abuse. But also about demons, alternate universes, and what it means when we say “hurt people hurt people”.
It’s a big story, with many winding paths, but I enjoyed every minute even when I had no idea what was happening or where it was going. Trust the journey and just go for the ride, you’ll enjoy where you end up. The last third of the book wasn’t as solid as the other parts, but it still ended beautifully. Highly recommend for anyone that likes a little sci fi with their scary, and badass mothers who curse like sailors.
The writing is masterful, reminded me so much of Stephen King and what I love about his writing. It reminded me so much of The Outsider by SK but done about 300 times better. Not as scary, but much more nuanced and complex. The story is truly so bizarre and creepy and weird…but in the best way. The characters are likable, rich and layered.
This is a story of trauma and how it affects us, the story of what love can do for that pain, the story of family and breaking cycles of abuse. But also about demons, alternate universes, and what it means when we say “hurt people hurt people”.
It’s a big story, with many winding paths, but I enjoyed every minute even when I had no idea what was happening or where it was going. Trust the journey and just go for the ride, you’ll enjoy where you end up. The last third of the book wasn’t as solid as the other parts, but it still ended beautifully. Highly recommend for anyone that likes a little sci fi with their scary, and badass mothers who curse like sailors.