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Good story, could have used a better editor

Revisado: 02-03-23

I like the concept, but the writing style was a little underdeveloped. There were lots of instances of repetition from paragraph to paragraph that wasn't a literary device and should have been spotted by an editor. The story felt a little young for adult fiction, and though it had its touching moments, the novel lacked depth overall.

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Narrator does awful character voices

Revisado: 08-16-22

Amazing ghost story, but opt for the print version. The narration is all over the place. The voices of children and women this performer did made it hard to listen to with headphones.

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Good book, but not a thriller

Revisado: 07-15-22

The way this book has been promoted did the story itself dirty. It isn't especially thrilling or suspenseful. Predictable, in fact. I don't think I would have been as disappointed with this book had it been billed as dark fiction. That's not to say it isn't horror-- or very much on brand for Tremblay. But I was carried through this book by inertia, not suspense.

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Ignorant story, awful narrator

Revisado: 06-19-22

There were so many mispronunciations and distracting accents and insulting accents. If you like racism and sexual assault in C movie packaging, look no further.

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Poor audio quality

Revisado: 01-27-22

Half way through the book I noticed a distinct drop in audio quality. It became tinny and there were distracting pops. I was already turned off by the narrator's approach to women's voices, and this made it hard to enjoy with headphones. The story was OK. Plenty scary, but the writing style is repetitive and too florid.

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A slasher for all/Lives up to the hype

Revisado: 07-17-21

If you've ever wondered if your taste in horror was sick, or questioned why some creators have big, bloody murder fetishes...this packs a lot of brain candy. But, if you are a horror nerd or love a gruesome slasher... you're also going to love this book!

Meticulously researched; characters you can see and feel,;thoughtful insight into trauma, grief, and violence; and a plot that won't stop. CW: Everything? But delivered with care and a critical eye...But also gore galore.

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Solid demonic novel

Revisado: 07-12-21

I thought this was much more compelling than The Meadows (another novel of Clarke's). Even predictable elements came with thrilling little twists that kept me engaged. Tidy ending and narration that doesn't distract.

CW: abuse, sexual assault, pedophilia

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Dark and complex cosmic horror

Revisado: 07-09-21

The publisher's summary and "teen/family" label don't do this book justice. The novel was much darker, more complicated, and disturbing (in a good way) than I would have guessed. More than *just* a ghost story, this book will leave you haunted.
CW: abuse, suicide

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Not enough and too much at the same time

Revisado: 07-01-21

There were sufficient twists to keep me interested until the end, but the book fell flat in terms of spookiness. In the end the (too many) intertwining stories seemed forced to conclusion, and I was left mildly confused and underwhelmed. CW: abuse, addiction, and sexual assault

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Poor reviews miss a lot

Revisado: 06-26-21

Although this book has a lot of common horror tropes, they are curated in a refreshing way.

The negative reviews here criticize the literary devices like repetition that are critical to the characters and plot (Stephen King does this ALL the time btw). Or these reviews want the novel to be something it's not.

Though I'm not the biggest fan of unreliable narrators or dream sequences, this book uses both tastefully. The result is a well organized narrative with a satisfying ending.

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