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A review by tcgarback
The New Year's Party by R.L. Stine
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
⭐️
Critical Score: D-
Personal Score: D
I didn’t want to read a New Years themed Fear Street, but this is what the library had. It’s then a bit ironic that this book does absolutely nothing with its title except start and end on the day of the holiday. It was nice to see a snowy Sunnyside, I guess.
The story follows a group of friends who like to play dumb pranks on each other. So this book is super boring. And the last third, when things get vaguely interesting, is spoiled by the back cover copy and also really unoriginal.
Then the climax is super goofy.
So this has got nothing going for it.
At least I read it fast, almost entirely on my work commutes and lunch break.
Critical Score: D-
Personal Score: D
I didn’t want to read a New Years themed Fear Street, but this is what the library had. It’s then a bit ironic that this book does absolutely nothing with its title except start and end on the day of the holiday. It was nice to see a snowy Sunnyside, I guess.
The story follows a group of friends who like to play dumb pranks on each other. So this book is super boring. And the last third, when things get vaguely interesting, is spoiled by the back cover copy and also really unoriginal.
Then the climax is super goofy.
So this has got nothing going for it.
At least I read it fast, almost entirely on my work commutes and lunch break.