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A review by blewballoon
Craven Manor by Darcy Coates
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Seriously, Kyle?! Just when you least expect it—Kyle strikes again! He's the real antagonist of this whole story. I know I can always turn to Darcy Coates for a spooky-but-not-too-disturbing story with main characters who mean well but find themselves in a scary situation. There's also always been a cat. I did get a bit frustrated with Daniel when he even considered listening to his garbage cousin Kyle. Kyle is the worst. I still had an overall fun reading experience, nothing super groundbreaking or surprising, but perfectly scratched my itch for a Halloweenish book.
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol