A review by junibjones
Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed the book! It drags a little in parts, but overall it ended up being so good. I definitely forgot at times that I was reading horror fiction and that was probably one of my favorite things about it. Each of the factions within the park had their own hierarchies. I loved that this book asks the question, "what would happen if hundreds of people were stuck in an amusement park during a natural disaster?" Through character interviews, we see how they answered that question. The breakdown explanations of the 'tribes' was so fleshed out and realistic that it had me wondering which one I would fall into. I loved how immersive it felt.