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stormyharper's review against another edition
4.0
I have never read this Goosebumps book before and was very intrigued by the cover picture at one point every kid has probably wanted to be a magician do magic I know I did when I was a kid this story is about Tim and Tim loves magic Tim has a little sister who loves karate and she's always spoils tims magic tricks by telling everyone how he does them so Tim gets two tickets to his favourite magicians magic show and it all goes downhill from there you will have to read the rest of it to find out how it ends this was a great read
lizzy_kiddle's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
odinblindeye's review against another edition
3.0
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
devianjanny's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of the better Goosebumps I’ve read lately, with a likeable lead who makes, if not the best choices, at least justifiable ones. Once he started playing with the magic tricks (which, of course, turned out to be real magic) I thought we’d really get to see something…but no. Opportunity massively missed there. The twist at the end was a good one, if you don’t think about it too much.
jamie29's review against another edition
3.0
This is one okay. Yet again we have a brat little sister. And she is a brat like wow. I put her up there with Tera from Clock of doom.
Well it was good and I wanted to see what would happen because I didn't finish the episode when I was a kid.
Well it was good and I wanted to see what would happen because I didn't finish the episode when I was a kid.
liamunderwood's review against another edition
1.0
I realise that not every Goosebumps book is scary - R.L. Stine has occasionally dipped into writing stories which focus more on adventure than spooks, like Deep Trouble and The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena. Bad Hare Day is another entry that doesn't really deliver on the spooks, but it is also remarkably lacking in adventure, or, really, anything notable.
This book primarily concerns itself with the world of magicians, and features a protagonist, Tim, who has made liking magic his whole personality. He's keen to host magic shows for his friends, and is determined to impress with various tricks. It's not exactly a set-up which lends itself to spooks, and although Stine does attempt to cram a little bit of horror in once a magician's box of tricks is acquired, he's quick to back out of it with weak explanations.
I don't know if this is specific to the UK version of the book, but a somewhat significant plot point is revealed which doesn't occur in the book until right near the end. Seems like an odd choice. The one element of this book which I didn't mind was the relationship between Tim and his younger sister, Ginny. I thought it was interesting having the older brother openly acknowledge that his little sister is tougher than him, and for there to be an element of fear there. But honestly, it's an interesting dynamic which perhaps only really shines because so much of the rest of the book is about a kid performing magic tricks.
Finally, I know how Stine loves a ridiculous twist ending, but the one here is laughably bad. Bad Hare Day might serve as a good way to introduce Goosebumps to someone wanting to test the waters, especially since the horror is so light it's practically absent, but this wasn't for me. And I don't even mind magic.
1/5
Goosebumps Ranked
1) One Day At Horrorland - 4/5
2) Stay Out of the Basement - 4/5
3) Attack of the Mutant - 3.5/5
4) Welcome to Dead House - 3.5/5
5) The Headless Ghost - 3.5/5
6) The Phantom of the Auditorium - 3.5/5
7) Piano Lessons Can Be Murder - 3.5/5
8) Night of the Living Dummy - 3.5/5
9) The Girl Who Cried Monster - 3.5/5
10) The Werewolf of Fever Swamp - 3.5/5
11) The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight - 3/5
12) The Haunted Mask - 3/5
13) The Ghost Next Door - 3/5
14) Ghost Beach - 3/5
15) Monster Blood - 3/5
16) Night of the Living Dummy II - 3/5
17) The Haunted Mask II - 3/5
18) Deep Trouble - 3/5
19) Say Cheese and Die! - 3/5
20) A Night in Terror Tower - 2.5/5
21) Why I'm Afraid of Bees - 2.5/5
22) The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - 2.5/5
23) Be Careful What You Wish For... - 2.5/5
24) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb - 2.5/5
25) Monster Blood II - 2/5
26) My Hairiest Adventure - 2/5
27) Night of the Living Dummy III - 2/5
28) Go Eat Worms! - 2/5
29) Monster Blood III - 2/5
30) The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena - 2/5
31) It Came from Beneath the Sink! - 2/5
32) Return of the Mummy - 2/5
33) Let's Get Invisible! - 2/5
34) Welcome to Camp Nightmare - 2/5
35) A Shocker on Shock Street - 1.5/5
36) Revenge of the Garden Gnomes - 1.5/5
37) How I Got My Shrunken Head - 1.5/5
38) The Horror at Camp Jellyjam - 1.5/5
39) The Barking Ghost - 1.5/5
40) Bad Hare Day - 1/5
40) You Can't Scare Me - 1/5
This book primarily concerns itself with the world of magicians, and features a protagonist, Tim, who has made liking magic his whole personality. He's keen to host magic shows for his friends, and is determined to impress with various tricks. It's not exactly a set-up which lends itself to spooks, and although Stine does attempt to cram a little bit of horror in once a magician's box of tricks is acquired, he's quick to back out of it with weak explanations.
I don't know if this is specific to the UK version of the book, but a somewhat significant plot point is revealed which doesn't occur in the book until right near the end. Seems like an odd choice. The one element of this book which I didn't mind was the relationship between Tim and his younger sister, Ginny. I thought it was interesting having the older brother openly acknowledge that his little sister is tougher than him, and for there to be an element of fear there. But honestly, it's an interesting dynamic which perhaps only really shines because so much of the rest of the book is about a kid performing magic tricks.
Finally, I know how Stine loves a ridiculous twist ending, but the one here is laughably bad. Bad Hare Day might serve as a good way to introduce Goosebumps to someone wanting to test the waters, especially since the horror is so light it's practically absent, but this wasn't for me. And I don't even mind magic.
1/5
Goosebumps Ranked
1) One Day At Horrorland - 4/5
2) Stay Out of the Basement - 4/5
3) Attack of the Mutant - 3.5/5
4) Welcome to Dead House - 3.5/5
5) The Headless Ghost - 3.5/5
6) The Phantom of the Auditorium - 3.5/5
7) Piano Lessons Can Be Murder - 3.5/5
8) Night of the Living Dummy - 3.5/5
9) The Girl Who Cried Monster - 3.5/5
10) The Werewolf of Fever Swamp - 3.5/5
11) The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight - 3/5
12) The Haunted Mask - 3/5
13) The Ghost Next Door - 3/5
14) Ghost Beach - 3/5
15) Monster Blood - 3/5
16) Night of the Living Dummy II - 3/5
17) The Haunted Mask II - 3/5
18) Deep Trouble - 3/5
19) Say Cheese and Die! - 3/5
20) A Night in Terror Tower - 2.5/5
21) Why I'm Afraid of Bees - 2.5/5
22) The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - 2.5/5
23) Be Careful What You Wish For... - 2.5/5
24) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb - 2.5/5
25) Monster Blood II - 2/5
26) My Hairiest Adventure - 2/5
27) Night of the Living Dummy III - 2/5
28) Go Eat Worms! - 2/5
29) Monster Blood III - 2/5
30) The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena - 2/5
31) It Came from Beneath the Sink! - 2/5
32) Return of the Mummy - 2/5
33) Let's Get Invisible! - 2/5
34) Welcome to Camp Nightmare - 2/5
35) A Shocker on Shock Street - 1.5/5
36) Revenge of the Garden Gnomes - 1.5/5
37) How I Got My Shrunken Head - 1.5/5
38) The Horror at Camp Jellyjam - 1.5/5
39) The Barking Ghost - 1.5/5
40) Bad Hare Day - 1/5
40) You Can't Scare Me - 1/5