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owl139's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
dadcalves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
christina72's review
4.0
You have a 12 year old son. Everything about him is normal. But one day he starts talking to someone you can't see and starts drawing strange things so complicated you can't understand it. It's a bitter sweet, creepy good, and crazy kind of story. I hope you read it.
lgreaves's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
[3.5 stars]
A neat, quick supernatural tale about a boy and his imaginary friend that raises some important questions. I especially liked how it challenged human constructs such as gender (I'm probably reading even more into this from today's standpoint) and the way we as humans treat the environment and our resources (still a recent issue). Also, the dynamic between the parents was interesting because they actually consulted each other about the way their son behaved and how they should best deal with it. In the end, the wife was often portrayed as naive and too emotional (from the husband's POV) though.
A neat, quick supernatural tale about a boy and his imaginary friend that raises some important questions. I especially liked how it challenged human constructs such as gender (I'm probably reading even more into this from today's standpoint) and the way we as humans treat the environment and our resources (still a recent issue). Also, the dynamic between the parents was interesting because they actually consulted each other about the way their son behaved and how they should best deal with it. In the end, the wife was often portrayed as naive and too emotional (from the husband's POV) though.
emilygray4's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cmcrockford's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The kind of smart, subtle midcentury genre fiction I love, playing intelligently with possession and alien tropes. Especially interesting that Chocky is genuinely not a malevolent spirit - whatever's happening here, it's trying to help Matthew.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Kidnapping and Sexism
uselessconsumer's review against another edition
4.0
Chicky the original they/them telepathic baddie. All in all great and entertaining read. Would have liked an ending with more lose ends.