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edsardio's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
brittanitanksley's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
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? No
4.5
garthhh's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The book has a lot of "Stephen King-isms" like some character dialog choices seeming a bit dated or unrealistic, but it is overall a good and engaging read.
anxietygirl74's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I will admit I had no idea that our narrator for this was actually the actress who played her on tv until after I finished it. I love Justine’s voice but the whole book I kept thinking her voice is too young to be 55 and she doesn’t seem nearly as awkward as she always has been. Almost too smooth. Then I found out who the narrator was…and I am correct, in the show Holly was younger than her original book self and the actress portraying her is only 34 as of 2023 so she’s 21 years younger than the book Holly she is supposed to be. My brain just refuses to accept it after listening to the Mr. Mercedes series and jumping into Holly. I loved Justine as the character in the show and thought she did a great job but for this she seems to have smoothed out all of Holly’s ragged edges and I didn’t love that. Maybe I missed some major change in her in If it Bleeds or The Outsider but….although never specifically stated I always assumed that Holly was neurodivergent which is something I loved about her and I feel it’s loss in this book. This might be worth purchasing the book and using my eyes instead because this is DARK and I’d like to read it without the distractions of voices that don’t match my internal pics.
I will admit I had no idea that our narrator for this was actually the actress who played her on tv until after I finished it. I love Justine’s voice but the whole book I kept thinking her voice is too young to be 55 and she doesn’t seem nearly as awkward as she always has been. Almost too smooth. Then I found out who the narrator was…and I am correct, in the show Holly was younger than her original book self and the actress portraying her is only 34 as of 2023 so she’s 21 years younger than the book Holly she is supposed to be. My brain just refuses to accept it after listening to the Mr. Mercedes series and jumping into Holly. I loved Justine as the character in the show and thought she did a great job but for this she seems to have smoothed out all of Holly’s ragged edges and I didn’t love that. Maybe I missed some major change in her in If it Bleeds or The Outsider but….although never specifically stated I always assumed that Holly was neurodivergent which is something I loved about her and I feel it’s loss in this book. This might be worth purchasing the book and using my eyes instead because this is DARK and I’d like to read it without the distractions of voices that don’t match my internal pics.
horrorspout's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
wynnebarsanti's review against another edition
3.0
Took a while to pick up, but what a spooky concept eek
danchrist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Quality King. Accept no substitute.
_lilmama_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75