Reviews

Harold the Spider Man by Ramón de Ocampo, Paul Tremblay

kaere's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

magicmarc's review against another edition

4.0

4/5 estrellas.

Agradezco enormemente ya no padecer la fobia a las arañas porque sino este relato me habría destruído la cabeza. Igualmente siento que me pica todo el cuerpo.

Fue excelente.

hartd's review against another edition

I liked this. Very scary if you have any sort of fear of spiders, which I do. Starting to wonder why I embarked on this "let's listen to horror stories" project, but I've never been one to back off from my terrible ideas. I definitely like Paul Tremblay's writing style. It really draws you in.

quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition

4.0

While the title for Harold the Spider Man certainly made me chuckle, the story itself did not leave the same buoyant feeling. It's pretty dark, and obviously, not a story for anybody with arachnophobia. Or for people who love spiders (and keep them as pets), for that matter.

librosconte's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

connoras's review

3.0

Suffice to say, no-one wanted to visit Harold's house anymore - you don't say? :)
A house full of spiders is enough to give anyone chills. It's a compelling and intricate idea, but it goes absolutely nowhere.

pranavroh's review

3.0

I really liked A Head Full of Ghosts - so I wish I could have liked this story a lot more than I do but while macabre and original in idea it lacks execution. Tremblay doesn't believe in explaining too much in his stories but this needed more. What I discovered I discovered only through a google search - Jorogumo, check it out and let me know what you think the real story behind Harold's wife's death is.
I have my own suspicions.