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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quinn's dad Glenn moves them to a small town called Kettle Springs after the death of her mother. The town has a clown mascot named Frendo. When Quinn goes to a party with her new friends, a bunch of adults dressed as Frendo go on a killing spree.
This book started out slow and then got fast when the killings started. There was already some tension between the teens and adults, which is especially obvious with an asshole teacher and the sheriff. Many of the deaths are creative and brutal. My favorite moments were when despicable characters died. Also it would be nice if I never again had to read about making a place "great again" but unfortunately that is an unrealistic expectation, since there will always be people who cling to traditions that are outdated and don't benefit everyone. Anyway, I really like this book and will totally read the sequel.
This book started out slow and then got fast when the killings started. There was already some tension between the teens and adults, which is especially obvious with an asshole teacher and the sheriff. Many of the deaths are creative and brutal. My favorite moments were when despicable characters died. Also it would be nice if I never again had to read about making a place "great again" but unfortunately that is an unrealistic expectation, since there will always be people who cling to traditions that are outdated and don't benefit everyone. Anyway, I really like this book and will totally read the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
medium-paced
Slow burn. The build was painfully slow but the payoff was top notch
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay this is NOT about clowns….but I did enjoy it! Especially the ending - very fun!
I heard about this book via horror booktube (Jordaline reads!)—and I wasn’t prepared to really like it. It’s YA which I didn’t realize, although it makes sense as the story centres on small town teenagers. It’s a totally enjoyable escapist slasher/shooter/cross-bow/circular-saw horror story. It’s well written. There’s a queer relationship that’s presented as a ‘twist’ of sorts but honestly I didn’t feel it was portrayed problematically—it’s in context of a host of small town cliches. It’s a book that you can easily imagine making a fun movie.
This book really lived up to the hype for me. I read it in under 24 hours, and the ending was so so satisfying. I feel like this would make an awesome movie or series if done right.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Firstly, I will say that it’s very obvious this book is written for teens. Not a flaw by any means, but I don’t think I’m the target audience here. The characters act like teenagers, talk like teenagers. Cesare captures that essence very well.
The plot is a bit ridiculous, but it was still fun nonetheless. Some of the kills were fun, and the fast pace kept me wanting to just keep reading. Overall a fun story, and I’ll most likely read the sequels just to see what happens next.
The plot is a bit ridiculous, but it was still fun nonetheless. Some of the kills were fun, and the fast pace kept me wanting to just keep reading. Overall a fun story, and I’ll most likely read the sequels just to see what happens next.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes