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A review by sarahweyand
Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This story is really unique and I think the concept was executed well. I listened to this as an audiobook and I thought the cast of narrators was great and added to the story. Dead Eleven does something I absolutely adore within a novel, and that's including other forms of media to tell another storyline or add in additional information. This is done through letters and various audio transcripts, and I think these help make the tension feel more immediate to the reader.
I wish there had a been a little more character development, and there were moments where the writing style felt a little too reminiscent of a Creepypasta (which makes sense, since the author is popular on the r/noslee subreddit). I think the buildup and premise of this book was fantastic, but the ending didn't do it for me as much as I would have liked.
Am definitely interested in seeing what else Juliano puts out and would love to read more from him in the future!
I wish there had a been a little more character development, and there were moments where the writing style felt a little too reminiscent of a Creepypasta (which makes sense, since the author is popular on the r/noslee subreddit). I think the buildup and premise of this book was fantastic, but the ending didn't do it for me as much as I would have liked.
Am definitely interested in seeing what else Juliano puts out and would love to read more from him in the future!
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief