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A review by pagingmrsvarnum
Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe by Alyson Noël
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
This book started off so strong for me. It reminded me a lot at first of The Last Kids on Earth in the best ways - It has supernatural elements, humor, and a relatable main character, and I was 100% on board and already thinking of the students I would want to share this book with. But then, about halfway through, it really lost me. There were SO many creatures and mysteries introduced that they all started to run together. This book spends so much time creating zany adventures that it ends up really missing the mark on any character development or storyline. Characters change their desires and behavior at the drop of a hat with no explanation only for the reader to be distracted by yet another crazy kind of ghost/monster/zombie/demon to show up. The narration was good, but it wasn’t enough to hold my attention for the duration of the story, and quite frankly, I was glad when it was over. It definitely sets up for a sequel, but I won’t be reading it.