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michalice's review
5.0
I've read a few of J.L Bryan's books, and I know he doesn't go easy on the detail, whether it be sparkly wings, or scary faerie beings, or even gory details, so when I began Inferno Park I knew it was going to be creepy, and I knew it wouldn't lack for detail......and when the detail came, it was bloody, it was gruesome, it was great!!!!!
Carter and his friend Jared, live in the resort town of Conch City, with the beach over the road, and Starland Amusement Park right at their door steps. One fateful evening their time is quickly, and brutally cut short by a sink hole, devastating the amusement park, and causing multiple injuries and deaths. From that moment on, Carter has never been the same, with daily nightmares and the run down park near by, it's hard to forget all the gruesome things he witnessed that day.
Inferno Park is told from Carter's point of view, we do however get to see others as the vast array of characters all explore the park for themselves, and we get a front row seat to some pretty spectacular scenes. One thing that quickly captured my attention was how the name of the book, Inferno Park, is linked with the the sad story of Starland Amusement Park itself, I thought this was a clever little piece of information.
When I initially began reading Inferno Park I ended up putting it down. A lot of others things got in the way of me enjoying this book so I waited until I was able to read it without being disturbed, and as soon as that time came, I devoured this book. Inferno Park is nothing like J.L. Bryan's others books, but I have to say this is by far my favourite one out of them all. I loved the attention to detail, from character descriptions, to the rusting flakes off the run-down rides. I honestly didn't know what to expect from reading Inferno Park, but I was not disappointed at all, even the cover of the book is amazing.
I know my review is vague, and I have purposefully not gone into detail about Inferno Park, I want YOU to read this book and be completely sucked into this world like I was, with no forewarning over what happens on the next page, or even the next chapter.
Carter and his friend Jared, live in the resort town of Conch City, with the beach over the road, and Starland Amusement Park right at their door steps. One fateful evening their time is quickly, and brutally cut short by a sink hole, devastating the amusement park, and causing multiple injuries and deaths. From that moment on, Carter has never been the same, with daily nightmares and the run down park near by, it's hard to forget all the gruesome things he witnessed that day.
Inferno Park is told from Carter's point of view, we do however get to see others as the vast array of characters all explore the park for themselves, and we get a front row seat to some pretty spectacular scenes. One thing that quickly captured my attention was how the name of the book, Inferno Park, is linked with the the sad story of Starland Amusement Park itself, I thought this was a clever little piece of information.
When I initially began reading Inferno Park I ended up putting it down. A lot of others things got in the way of me enjoying this book so I waited until I was able to read it without being disturbed, and as soon as that time came, I devoured this book. Inferno Park is nothing like J.L. Bryan's others books, but I have to say this is by far my favourite one out of them all. I loved the attention to detail, from character descriptions, to the rusting flakes off the run-down rides. I honestly didn't know what to expect from reading Inferno Park, but I was not disappointed at all, even the cover of the book is amazing.
I know my review is vague, and I have purposefully not gone into detail about Inferno Park, I want YOU to read this book and be completely sucked into this world like I was, with no forewarning over what happens on the next page, or even the next chapter.
nesishere's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
uhhlexiconic's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.25
Sputtering out once the evil was named and perhaps finding sillier and sillier reasons to up the body count, Inferno Park is still an incredible ride that balances its themes of haunting and friendship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, and Fatphobia
kelsenator's review
4.0
Full review to come.
Go get this and read for Halloween, you won't be disappointed.
Go get this and read for Halloween, you won't be disappointed.
maeclair's review
4.0
I love J.L. Bryan’s Ellie Jordan Ghost Trapper series, so I thought I’d try another title by him. Inferno Park is a tale of horror set at an abandoned amusement park where a catastrophe happened years in the past. Carter was just a kid when he witnessed the gruesome event, now at seventeen, he becomes friends with Victoria, a new girl in his school. Victoria is an amateur photographer who enjoys taking shots of abandoned and decaying places. Unfortunately, she and Carter (along with a number of kids in their town) soon discover that something sinister lurks within the old park and its evil is spreading.
I enjoyed the story, especially the parts related to the park itself. The descriptions were wonderful. Whether the author was describing the past glory days when the park was a thriving amusement attraction, or the current atmosphere of spookiness, horror, and decay, the scene setting was superb. I liked both of the lead characters and thought the secondary characters were also well developed. On the downside, some of the pacing dragged for me, and I actually enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second when the “evil” within the park was identified. Overall, a creepy read with good characters. 3.5 stars.
I enjoyed the story, especially the parts related to the park itself. The descriptions were wonderful. Whether the author was describing the past glory days when the park was a thriving amusement attraction, or the current atmosphere of spookiness, horror, and decay, the scene setting was superb. I liked both of the lead characters and thought the secondary characters were also well developed. On the downside, some of the pacing dragged for me, and I actually enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second when the “evil” within the park was identified. Overall, a creepy read with good characters. 3.5 stars.
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