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readundancies's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“Maybe, he thinks, everyone’s wrapper is small. Maybe we all have doors inside leading to cracked places and wild spaces.”
It’s a slow start, but the build-up is beautiful.
Gorgeous writing, the foreshadowing was perfection, and my heart broke for Teach because even though I saw it coming, it devastated me anyways.
If there’s anything one can take from this it’s that family can giveth but family can always taketh away.
It’s a slow start, but the build-up is beautiful.
Gorgeous writing, the foreshadowing was perfection, and my heart broke for Teach because even though I saw it coming, it devastated me anyways.
If there’s anything one can take from this it’s that family can giveth but family can always taketh away.
kelseylitsliftsanddips's review
4.0
I went into this blind—I picked it up based off of the cover and just because it was short at only 119 pages. And boy was I pleasantly surprised. This short coming of age story starts off pretty slow, but packs a punch. Watching an idyllic family spiral into unexplainable tension was such a visceral experience in this book. The author adds just enough detail to suck you in, while leaving enough to the imagination to really make you put yourself into the experience.
lindsayb09's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
nikkijazzie's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
katykelly's review
3.0
Didn't click for me, not sure how I felt about it.
I didn't feel the tension in this the way others have seemed to. It just maybe isn't a genre I really enjoy very much but I was interested in the idea of horror for young people (and one that wasn't over-the-top and obvious like Goosebumps/the Point series of my own teen years).
It's about an 11 year old boy living with his parents in a rather idyllic wetland area, with his dog. His grandfather comes to visit. You're aware there's unspoken feelings, you see the strain between his dad and grandfather.
Then there's some scenes clearly denoting the boy changing physically and his grandfather encouraging this... with some horrific results. But I just didn't like it, feel it was well enough explained, and that it ended before we really become invested and can see what's going to be the likely result of all this.
Maybe just not for me.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.
I didn't feel the tension in this the way others have seemed to. It just maybe isn't a genre I really enjoy very much but I was interested in the idea of horror for young people (and one that wasn't over-the-top and obvious like Goosebumps/the Point series of my own teen years).
It's about an 11 year old boy living with his parents in a rather idyllic wetland area, with his dog. His grandfather comes to visit. You're aware there's unspoken feelings, you see the strain between his dad and grandfather.
Then there's some scenes clearly denoting the boy changing physically and his grandfather encouraging this... with some horrific results. But I just didn't like it, feel it was well enough explained, and that it ended before we really become invested and can see what's going to be the likely result of all this.
Maybe just not for me.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.
readingtheend's review
3.0
oooh this was weird and cool. the relationship between the grandfather and the kid was really compelling, and I loved the creeping wet monstrosity that always lurked at the edges of the story
frozenmullet's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0