Reviews

The Overnight by R.L. Stine

rip_montgomery's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? No

3.0

jgurniak's review against another edition

4.0

Not bad, a bit of a thriller but I wouldn't say any of the Fear Street books are actually scary.

chelseatm's review against another edition

2.0

Not my favourite one but still fun camp

michaelrcalkins's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Took me longer than I wanted but I finally finished this one and loved it! 

This one took a bit to get into, I wasn’t grabbed off the jump with this one but once they were on the island and the inciting incident occurs, I was locked in to the final pages.

I really enjoyed Della as a protagonist and found myself giddy with her budding romance with Pete. It was refreshing after The Surprise Party, where the boyfriend in that was a bit of an asshole. That romance really locked me into both characters and it was one of the aspects of the book that kept that final act so ridiculously tense.

There were several suspense sequences in this that had me gasping and sitting up straight when reading them. The incident obviously, but also a car chase later in the book, the photograph scene at Della’s house, and the final act had me by the throat. 

This book rocks, it’s not my favorite so far. That title still goes to The New Girl (Which I have discovered is not a popular opinion apparently). But it’s right on its heels!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

schism's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

thefantaysbookdragon's review against another edition

5.0

I love this one so much so I was very suppress when I saw the reviews of this book.
I found the setting amazing I love stories about camping and someone being out there. Also dark forest where creepy stuff happens I am in. I was a little suppriesed where the middle of the book went but I absolutely loved it. every should read this book!!!!

amd_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

darsana8's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

torigroves47's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This one was so fun! I guessed the twist pretty early on but it was still fun to find out I was right! The characters were a little 2d and annoying but it got better as it went on.
I love a good I Know What You Did Last Summer-type plot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Stalking, and Violence

holl3640's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0