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A review by mackle13
The Imaginary Corpse by Tyler Hayes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I have to say, this book is definitely much darker - more "noir" - than I was actually expecting for a book that's about Imaginary Friends, lead up by a stuffed dinosaur detective. I went in sort of expecting a sort of "kids noir", but it wasn't that. It hit heavier than I was expecting.
Which isn't a bad thing. Just took me a few chapters to adjust my expectations.
Once that was done, I was able to get into the character and the world. It took me a bit to get a grip on the world-building - exactly how Friends are made, because there seems to be a couple of different methods, and it was kind of exposition heavy at the start, and I was trying to make logical sense of everything.
But, eventually, as we got more into the story and less into the expositionary parts, I really got into the story. I loved the characters and the way they interact. I love Detective Trippy trying to rein in his snark, but finding it difficult at times. (Something I, personally, really relate to.)
I admit, I still had a little trouble following some of Trippy's conclusions. It took a little while for him to start putting the clues together, but once he did everything came together very quickly. The hows and whys of the whodunit was scary but intriguing.
While this appears to be a standalone currently, if this becomes a series I'll definitely pick up the next. I would love to spend more time with Trippy, Spiderhand, Miss Mighty, and the other Friends.
Which isn't a bad thing. Just took me a few chapters to adjust my expectations.
Once that was done, I was able to get into the character and the world. It took me a bit to get a grip on the world-building - exactly how Friends are made, because there seems to be a couple of different methods, and it was kind of exposition heavy at the start, and I was trying to make logical sense of everything.
But, eventually, as we got more into the story and less into the expositionary parts, I really got into the story. I loved the characters and the way they interact. I love Detective Trippy trying to rein in his snark, but finding it difficult at times. (Something I, personally, really relate to.)
I admit, I still had a little trouble following some of Trippy's conclusions. It took a little while for him to start putting the clues together, but once he did everything came together very quickly. The hows and whys of the whodunit was scary but intriguing.
While this appears to be a standalone currently, if this becomes a series I'll definitely pick up the next. I would love to spend more time with Trippy, Spiderhand, Miss Mighty, and the other Friends.