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Mister Lullaby by J.H. Markert
1.0
I liked the author's previous novel, The Nightmare Man, and saw a lot of promise in his horror writing skills. However, Mr. Lullaby didn't live up to my expectations. I expected a scarier narrative and faster pacing. Instead, I got a slow paced convoluted story. The story just wasn't scary or creepy enough to keep me engaged.
Execution-wise, the plot just didn't flow. It seemed as though different scenarios were slapped together, hoping that they would stick and magically transform the narrative into a seamless scary and frightening story. That, did not happen.
There were numerous characters in the novel. And having too many characters can sometimes be a detriment. In this case, it was. It got confusing as soon as the "extras" were introduced. The narrative then became a mixed bag and I lost focus on the whole plot.
Mr. Lullaby maybe just a one off so it won't deter me from reading other novels from this author. But for now, Mr. Lullaby was a somewhat disappointing one star -- a DNF at 45%
I received a DRC from Crooked Lane Books through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
Execution-wise, the plot just didn't flow. It seemed as though different scenarios were slapped together, hoping that they would stick and magically transform the narrative into a seamless scary and frightening story. That, did not happen.
There were numerous characters in the novel. And having too many characters can sometimes be a detriment. In this case, it was. It got confusing as soon as the "extras" were introduced. The narrative then became a mixed bag and I lost focus on the whole plot.
Mr. Lullaby maybe just a one off so it won't deter me from reading other novels from this author. But for now, Mr. Lullaby was a somewhat disappointing one star -- a DNF at 45%
I received a DRC from Crooked Lane Books through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.