Reviews

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

kristensreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

kingjustiniii's review

2.0

I know we're not supposed to judge books by their covers...but are the titles off limits now too? For a book called Clown in a Cornfield both the clowns and the cornfield offer little to the narrative of this story. Replace the clown masks with ski masks and the cornfield with a forest and the story wouldnt change one bit.

The misleading title isn't the worst Clown in a Cornfield's issues though. The pacing and character motivations in this book are a total mess. I get that Cesare is trying to do a new take on Children of the Corn, but there's a reason Stephen King wrote that as a short story, there just isn't enough here for a full length novel.

Overall a total letdown and frustrating read.

kateykake's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

noellebookie990's review

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

mehsi's review against another edition

2.0

Eh... Not sure what to think of this, I found it just way too much... And dumb. And stupid. So yeah. I mean I loved it when we didn't know who the clowns where or why things were happening, those were exciting times and I was scared out of my wits (because hello corn + clowns, nope)... but when we found out who they were and what their plans were? Well, there went my rating. I think I would have rather had supernatural clowns (ghost clowns or whatever) rather than

Spoiler

a group of sad fucking adults being boohoo about teens and their generation and then deciding it is a chill idea to just fucking murder, dismember, traumatise the fuck out of them. I mean, that just was a big fucking nope for me. Get over yourselves. Plus, later we learn that people survived by staying at home, but um, Tucker was about to go to the party, so was he targeted specifically? Or was that a plothole?

The characters were not that outstanding, Quinn, we don't learn much about her so I don't really have any big feelings on her. But boy, I disliked Cole and his group of friends so much. Well, Cole I started to like a bit more, but the rest of them? MEH. What a terrible group.
The ending was OK, though I would have definitely run away and stay away. The epilogue? URGH> PLEASE LORD NO ><.
Also I agree with other reviewers on the surprise kiss at the end. While I am happy with some LGBT stuff, this just came out of the fucking nowhere. Build that stuff up, give us hints, do something.

mickisaway's review

4.0

this is like if “It” by Stephen King was actually gay and didn’t have 50 pages of child porn

thereadingpan's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I’ve been on the search for a good old slasher book, and I kept finding ones that insisted on having a paranormal/supernatural spin unexpectedly thrown in, so when I stumbled upon Clown in a Cornfield on Libby, I was drawn in by the cover. 

Quinn is easily my new favorite final girl, her willingness to stomp and shoot and take no prisoners is refreshing, I loved how quick she adapted to the situation instead of cowering or being too hysterical to function. 

Only con that drove me crazy was the narrator giving Rust a super strong Wisconsin accent when he’s from Missouri and those aren’t even close🥴🥴🥴

radhiazizi's review

3.5

So fun!!! To the next book. Immédiatement. 

carlabear's review

4.0

Super fun and quick read. Loved the modern story with an old school slasher vibe.

bookmotel's review

2.0

DNF