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A review by whatthe_didijustread
Two Minutes With The Devil by Matt Micheli
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"Because the Devil only eats your bones if you open your eyes,” Michael said. “Everybody knows that.”
In a world of Huffy's and Mongooses, treehouses and Mountain Dew, a group of young boys in their own Goonies-inspired way, try to figure out the reason behind the missing kids in their neighborhood. What they uncover is a deadly game called Two Minutes with the Devil. Could this be the cause of all the missing kids? Or is it something even more sinister?
I'm a fan of Matt Micheli's work (specifically The White-i will not stop recommending that one) So when he asked me if I'd be interested in checking out a story set in the 80's about a dark children's game, of course I said yes.
This story hits all the nostalgia points, kids on bikes hanging out in treehouses drinking Mountain Dew and looking at nudie magazines with not a care in the world except to be home before dark. Or so they think.
If you like Stranger Things, Stephen King, 80's nostalgia vibes or creepy games then this one's for you. It comes out tomorrow 6/2 but is available for preorder.
In a world of Huffy's and Mongooses, treehouses and Mountain Dew, a group of young boys in their own Goonies-inspired way, try to figure out the reason behind the missing kids in their neighborhood. What they uncover is a deadly game called Two Minutes with the Devil. Could this be the cause of all the missing kids? Or is it something even more sinister?
I'm a fan of Matt Micheli's work (specifically The White-i will not stop recommending that one) So when he asked me if I'd be interested in checking out a story set in the 80's about a dark children's game, of course I said yes.
This story hits all the nostalgia points, kids on bikes hanging out in treehouses drinking Mountain Dew and looking at nudie magazines with not a care in the world except to be home before dark. Or so they think.
If you like Stranger Things, Stephen King, 80's nostalgia vibes or creepy games then this one's for you. It comes out tomorrow 6/2 but is available for preorder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death