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A review by shawna_reads
Rotten Tommy: A Horror Novel by David Sodergren
dark
funny
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
4.0
"Keep the door locked night and day so Tommy can't come out to play."
Becky's mother disappeared 40 years ago without a trace. She loses all hope in finding her until she finds something strange that could lead to her discovery - three unmarked videotapes found in the walls of her childhood home. As she watches the tapes, long forgotten nightmares are unlocked as she is drawn into a horrifying mystery and a creature that goes by the name Rotten Tommy.
This book was a lot of fun as it was very creepy, compelling and, you named it, bloody! Imagine a bizarre, haunted children's TV show that never saw the light of day as everyone involved in it died only to be discovered years later unleashing havoc. Rotten Tommy was reminiscent of your typical slasher villain that I wouldn't want to come across in any circumstance 👀
There were characters I loved and characters I hoped would die (wish granted 😆 Not a spoiler!). Sodergren also included a FMC with autism, which was great. You don't see autistic representation often, or at least I haven't come across many books with it, so it was nice to see the inclusivity.
Rotten Tommy was a fun horror filled with bloodshed. As is every book by Sodergren!
Becky's mother disappeared 40 years ago without a trace. She loses all hope in finding her until she finds something strange that could lead to her discovery - three unmarked videotapes found in the walls of her childhood home. As she watches the tapes, long forgotten nightmares are unlocked as she is drawn into a horrifying mystery and a creature that goes by the name Rotten Tommy.
This book was a lot of fun as it was very creepy, compelling and, you named it, bloody! Imagine a bizarre, haunted children's TV show that never saw the light of day as everyone involved in it died only to be discovered years later unleashing havoc. Rotten Tommy was reminiscent of your typical slasher villain that I wouldn't want to come across in any circumstance 👀
There were characters I loved and characters I hoped would die (wish granted 😆 Not a spoiler!). Sodergren also included a FMC with autism, which was great. You don't see autistic representation often, or at least I haven't come across many books with it, so it was nice to see the inclusivity.
Rotten Tommy was a fun horror filled with bloodshed. As is every book by Sodergren!