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dylanhenning's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Disclaimer: I’ve never been to Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail so I have no connection to the characters presented in this story.
Let’s start off with some positives. This book was interesting. It’s inspired by characters created for a haunt in Plant City, Florida. The chapters are really more of a collection of short stories that retell stories from the Bible through a horror lens. While I personally don’t subscribe to any particular religious belief I don’t think the stories within this book come off as overly preachy which I do appreciate.
Now for the negatives. This book reads like a rough draft that was published with little to no editing. There were parts that felt really unnecessary and other parts that felt like they needed more detail and explanation. The dialogue often felt simple and clunky. It didn’t flow the way a normal conversation between people would be and it takes you out of the scene.
I will say It’s very apparent that the authors have a love and appreciation for the characters created for this haunt. I know they wrote other books in this series and I wouldn’t be opposed to reading them if the authors took some time to get proper editing and maybe let some folks read some drafts and provide feedback to improve the writing and presentation.
gia_milazzo's review
4.0
For a fan of Sir Henry’s Haunted Trails, a local haunt event in Plant City, Florida this book is a must read! There is so much information about characters you would never know without reading. On the other hand, those interested in a quick horror read would find comfort in the character arcs and plot points centered around the icons of the event.
Though the plot was well planned out, the writing style maybe wasn’t the best book I have ever read. The sentences were almost too easy to understand at times, seeming like the book could have been geared to almost a middle school reading level.
However, looking past that, each characters story was definitely well thought out and made the event just that much cooler.
Though the plot was well planned out, the writing style maybe wasn’t the best book I have ever read. The sentences were almost too easy to understand at times, seeming like the book could have been geared to almost a middle school reading level.
However, looking past that, each characters story was definitely well thought out and made the event just that much cooler.
giamilazzo's review
4.0
For a fan of Sir Henry’s Haunted Trails, a local haunt event in Plant City, Florida this book is a must read! There is so much information about characters you would never know without reading. On the other hand, those interested in a quick horror read would find comfort in the character arcs and plot points centered around the icons of the event.
Though the plot was well planned out, the writing style maybe wasn’t the best book I have ever read. The sentences were almost too easy to understand at times, seeming like the book could have been geared to almost a middle school reading level.
However, looking past that, each characters story was definitely well thought out and made the event just that much cooler.
Though the plot was well planned out, the writing style maybe wasn’t the best book I have ever read. The sentences were almost too easy to understand at times, seeming like the book could have been geared to almost a middle school reading level.
However, looking past that, each characters story was definitely well thought out and made the event just that much cooler.
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