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adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was an unexpected Nightmare story, most of the first part of the book barely even mentions Freddy and it's a new take on the story. The focus is on one girl and eventually a few of her friends who form a gang of outcasts. Around three quarters of the book had me hooked, the development of the characters and their lives in and outside High School and eventually them entering the dream world and a big twist that could be seen coming a mile off, but was still fun.
However it quickly turned into Freddy killing left right and centre and "Stephen King'd" the ending. Was a rough slog to read the last couple of chapters. All in all a great example of how you can approach a classic idea and character differently.
However it quickly turned into Freddy killing left right and centre and "Stephen King'd" the ending. Was a rough slog to read the last couple of chapters. All in all a great example of how you can approach a classic idea and character differently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Bullying
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Self harm
It's not for everyone. Check the content warnings as it IS a horror book and can be graphic, there are a lot of triggering events that some people may wish to avoid. For fans of Nightmare and Freddy, grab a copy!
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