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A review by riffmonkey
The Fear Institute by Jonathan L. Howard
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The adventures of Johannes Cabal were great to read yet again. The beginning of the book was a bit slow and when he was travelling with the Fear Institute in the beginning I had some trouble distinguishing the characters. They seemed very similar at the start but soon it became very clear who was who.
We got a lot more insight into the Cabal in this one, the last book already showed a more empathic side but some interesting things about his past and character were relieved that I really enjoyed. And although I didn't gasp at the reveal near the end I loved it either way. The ending also would probably have been less predictable if I didn't know the title of the second book. Just as funny as the last although a little less fast.
We got a lot more insight into the Cabal in this one, the last book already showed a more empathic side but some interesting things about his past and character were relieved that I really enjoyed. And although I didn't gasp at the reveal near the end I loved it either way. The ending also would probably have been less predictable if I didn't know the title of the second book. Just as funny as the last although a little less fast.