Scan barcode
pbraue13's review against another edition
3.0
A very well-written novelization of the film that is a good follow up to the original slasher classic. I only give it a 3.5/5 not because of the writer's talent, but due to some of the issues I have with the film script itself. A really good vindication of Laurie Strode and a fun parallel to the night "HE came home".
lost_readingbooks's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
davidcrow's review against another edition
3.0
John Passarella's "Halloween" is enjoyable, however, it's regrettable that the novel closely mirrors the movie, as the true worth of movie novelizations lies in their unique contributions rather than faithful replication. I did appreciate Passarella's approach to portraying Michael Myers, maintaining his enigmatic "Shape" persona without excessive humanization in the book.
juliancarr's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
petepilgrim's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
In a lot of areas, the novelisation falls short. Characters, particularly the Strode women, are underdeveloped: More so when compared to their film counterparts. Tension and action falls short when transferred to the page, and very little is added of value that wouldn't make sense in a film.
Except for the sections following Michael. What should be very difficult, following The Shape in moments he is alone or hunting works very well. The shift to present tense, and shorter sentences really highlights how empty and animalistic he is. There's no humanity in Michael. Just The Shape.
Would I re-read it again? No. I can watch the film over and over again, but the visual language of it adds so much more to the story than what's written.
Would I recommend the book? Only really if you love the film like I do.
Except for the sections following Michael. What should be very difficult, following The Shape in moments he is alone or hunting works very well. The shift to present tense, and shorter sentences really highlights how empty and animalistic he is. There's no humanity in Michael. Just The Shape.
Would I re-read it again? No. I can watch the film over and over again, but the visual language of it adds so much more to the story than what's written.
Would I recommend the book? Only really if you love the film like I do.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't been to successful with picking up horror books with a lot of scary elements. This novelization got slightly closer. Was worried that this wouldn't be good as it's a novelization for a movie but I was pleasantly surprised
alicia_loves_books's review against another edition
As someone who enjoys movie recap podcasts, this was right up my alley. Yes, it’s basically the movie & yes, I loved it. Definitely made me want to watch the movie again.
kkuhn323's review against another edition
5.0
This book followed the movie itself to almost a “T”. I say almost because there are parts that don’t even appear in movie or the scene differs from what was shown in the movie.
Overall it was a great book and would happily read it again, looking forward to the sequels in this trilogy.
Overall it was a great book and would happily read it again, looking forward to the sequels in this trilogy.