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41 reviews

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

One of the only books to genuinely frighten me. The first half of this book is amazing with a really likable cast of characters. Around the halfway mark it gets incredibly depressing. I liked the ending, but wish it was longer, it felt a little rushed.

Say Cheese And Die! by R.L. Stine

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The best Goosebumps book so far. This is the first one of the series I remember reading as a kid and I can see why. Concept was cool and the twist was decent. Characters weren’t the best but were alright. I hate the way Stine writes bullies.

Ruin by John Gwynne

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Slight improvement on the second book. A lot of exciting and tense moments in here. I enjoyed it quite a bit. The only problem is it might have been a little too long, but I’m not really complaining.

Monster Blood by R.L. Stine

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fast-paced