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A review by rgoth
I Found Puppets Living In My Apartment Walls by Ben Farthing
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was a scream. It was hilarious. I didn't find it scary however, it was atmospheric, and it sucked you right in, especially for a shorter book.
I can imagine that if you are a bit nervous about puppets or mascots (my best mate is seriously petrified of them), this would be your worst nightmare. I found the author's note at the back really honest and quite brilliant. I love how there are different levels of themes in the story.
Love, loss, grief, nostalgia and fears. We all have crazy fears that we know are irrational, but nevertheless, they aren't any less terrifying. Mine is feet. It was to the point where I was scared of walking in bodies of water, scared of being buried alive for things to nibble my toes and terrified of getting pregnant and having tiny feet growing inside me. So, I 100% relate to this innate fear.
I think this story is a fast read, sucks you in and is overall well-written. It's weird and I love it and I'll definitely checkout some of the others in the series.
I can imagine that if you are a bit nervous about puppets or mascots (my best mate is seriously petrified of them), this would be your worst nightmare. I found the author's note at the back really honest and quite brilliant. I love how there are different levels of themes in the story.
Love, loss, grief, nostalgia and fears. We all have crazy fears that we know are irrational, but nevertheless, they aren't any less terrifying. Mine is feet. It was to the point where I was scared of walking in bodies of water, scared of being buried alive for things to nibble my toes and terrified of getting pregnant and having tiny feet growing inside me. So, I 100% relate to this innate fear.
I think this story is a fast read, sucks you in and is overall well-written. It's weird and I love it and I'll definitely checkout some of the others in the series.