Dam that was one hell of sequel is the first thing that pops in my head after I finished this book early this morning. Stephen Graham Jones pulls off another great book.
Regardless of me thinking this is a great book there were some things that I didn't like but near the end understood why he'd put it in the book and written chapters the way he did.
The first I didn't like
Was the discount slasher 101 sections. Yes now that I've finished the book I understand why it was in there and why he couldn't have my favorite character Jade write those sections like she did in the first book. And yes that's why I didn't like those sections cause it wasn't as good as when Jade wrote them in my opinion.
The second and last thing I didn't like
How he had different perspectives from multiple characters in one chapter. To be honest it threw me off at first cause I thought the whole book would be through Jades perspective, mind you it grew on me once I got used to it and allowed me to learn more about characters from the first book and come around to liking some of them, whereas if he hadn't written it that way I'd probably not care for some of those characters. And hell it always made me excited to get to the Jade sections.
Some characters that grew on me.
Letha is one. In the first book she came off as not prepared in my opinion and someone I'd never hang out with. But in this book she is badass. I felt bad for her near the end.
Kimmy Daniels. I mean we didn't get much of her in the first book but her sections also became my favorite parts to read in this book. Though there wasn't alot if sections for her which is sad.
And of course Jade.
Speaking of Jade
She grew on me in this book actually. If I remember I wasn't that big a fan of her in the first book but maybe that's cause she hadn't grown as a person. In this book it shows how much she's gone through and how much she's grown and now I'll proudly say she's one of my favorite final girls. Stephen Graham Jones are we getting a movie after this series finishes so we can see our final girl on the big screen?
Other thoughts
I feel like this book had more gore in it than the first one did which was great. Hell one of the victims perspectives made me glad that both my eyes are in my head and not trying to fall out.
The last bloodbath had my skin crawling as I read it so dam unsettling yet good at the same time.
I'm upset that one character I came to like died. I just came around to liking this character and Stephen Graham Jones decides I'm gonna snuff that characters light out now ok? No man it was not ok but it makes sense.
I kinda want a happy death cupcake now. Just not poisoned please.
Do I fear the reaper? Should you fear reaper.... I mean should you read this book?
Yes after reading this book I fear the reaper more than I already do.
Should you read this book. Oh fuck yes. Mind you make sure you read the first book first or you'll be lost as hell. And maybe you should fear the reaper.
Rating
I give this book a 10 out of 10.
I can't wait to read the third one and hope it'll hit a home run making me love this series.
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