Title: Doll Bones
Author: Holly Black (Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler)
Published: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 247
Rating: 3/5
Summary:
Zach, Alice and Poppy are friends and they love playing with action figures, creating their own stories and worlds. And in their world, The Queen is the creepy doll that sits in Poppy's grandmothers cabinet, that they aren't allowed to touch. But one day, when they take it out, weird things start happening...
Review:
I liked this book. It was creepy and interesting, and a quick read to get through. The language was easy to follow and the story was quick paced. I definitely enjoyed it.
However, I wanted this book to dig deeper. It's creepy, but I feel like it should've been a lot more scary, especially when it's said to be horror. I also feel like it should have dug deeper with all of the characters, not just one. The look of the book gives this idea that you're going to read something really special, but it wasn't. The illustrations do give it another element, but it1s not enough.
This book is definitely more suited for a younger audience than adults, as it is more of a coming of age story than a horror story.
I would recommend this to young teens who like creepy books.
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Author: Holly Black (Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler)
Published: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 247
Rating: 3/5
Summary:
Zach, Alice and Poppy are friends and they love playing with action figures, creating their own stories and worlds. And in their world, The Queen is the creepy doll that sits in Poppy's grandmothers cabinet, that they aren't allowed to touch. But one day, when they take it out, weird things start happening...
Review:
I liked this book. It was creepy and interesting, and a quick read to get through. The language was easy to follow and the story was quick paced. I definitely enjoyed it.
However, I wanted this book to dig deeper. It's creepy, but I feel like it should've been a lot more scary, especially when it's said to be horror. I also feel like it should have dug deeper with all of the characters, not just one. The look of the book gives this idea that you're going to read something really special, but it wasn't. The illustrations do give it another element, but it1s not enough.
This book is definitely more suited for a younger audience than adults, as it is more of a coming of age story than a horror story.
I would recommend this to young teens who like creepy books.
You can read more about it on Goodreads
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