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Let the Right One In

John Ajvide Lindqvist

Start date: April 1, 2019

Finish date: June 30, 2019

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Let The Right One In

Let the Right One In - Review
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last updated Jun 03, 2019 07:39AM

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May 31, 2019 Matthew rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019, own, supernatural, mystery, completist-book-club, horror, suspense

2.5 to 3 stars

This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion. I don't think I have ever seen on statuses for books I have read before so many people professing their love for a book! But, for me it was everything from just okay at times to drawn out and boring. Sorry everyone! *ducks as things are thrown his way*

Another thing thing that I am not sure I liked or disliked, or if it even added to the story, was the excessive gore and shocking content. Let me be clear, I am all about gore and sho ...more

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Oct 22, 2016 ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror-thriller, read-2016

Well developed, interesting characters. However the story is anticlimactic.
I wanted scary, I didn't get scary. Instead I got a story about a boy who is bullied that befriends the vampire next door. ...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Jason rated it really liked it

Shelves: own

Gritty, dark, disturbing, and yet.... kind of cute and pathetic?

It's definitely a little gruesome, but in a quiet and for the most part fairly acceptable way. The overwhelming emotion evoked is perhaps pity. Your not left loving any of the characters and despise only a few of them.

Growing up is tough, kids are basically sociopaths, and pretty much everyone just wants to be loved and stumbles their way through life coping with their own issues. Sometimes people do horrible things and they end u ...more

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Apr 01, 2019 Mandy Morgan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-triller, vampire, favorites, paranormal

This is a very dark book. It is also very singular in the way it describes the paranormal. I was creeped out but at the same time couldn't stop reading. I watched the Swedish movie 10 years ago. I remember loving it (will definitely watch it again). When I learned about the book I had to read it right away. I highly recommended but please know it is graphic, gore and dark. The writing is just superb and the 90s reference are great.

I would love to read a sequel!!! ...more

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