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Are You Afraid of the Dark? by Rin Chupeco

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mehsi's review

5.0

WOW, This was SO GOOD! WHOOP! Bring me more! I absolutely LOVED the old Are You Afraid of the Dark and always been hungry for something new! And here we have it! One boy, who wants to be part of the circle, tells us a story about a Gravemother and it is SO SPOOKY! I mean Gravemother was absolutely terrifying with her jaw missing and dark eyes and all that. I loved the mystery (and also the conclusion to it) and how Gravemother wasn't always scary, she actually at times tried to help. And we for once had a little sister who WASN'T annoying, whoo! I loved seeing the friendship happen because for a bit I was worried that Garrett would just be a dick. There were a lot of elements that were just perfect and you know what? I need more! Plus, I wouldn't mind an anthology full of these stories! Bring it!

readsstuff133's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

iemreading's review against another edition

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Read this purely for the nostalgia, I loved watching are you afraid of the dark and goosebumps as a kid. I liked the story and I can definitely picture "The Tale of the Gravemother" being one of the stories they would tell on the show. The descriptions of the Gravemother were surprisingly quite spooky!

Would recommend to middle grade readers looking for a spooky read and anyone who loved watching Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps.

(not given a star rating due to being middle grade)

hamckeon's review

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4.0

I rounded up for nostalgia. It was a good ghost story but some of the dialogue between the two main middle school boys sounded inauthentic to me.

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

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3.0

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

Beginning with a frame narrative, The Tale of the Gravemother is perfect for spooky middle grade readers. It's reminiscent of ghost stories around campfires and at sleepovers. While it's a story about fears and ghosts, it's also a story about towns and powers who want houses and land for development. About the necessity of looking at the stories and ghosts that are already there. About not burying the past.