Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Thriller, Young Adult
ASIN: B0CK4QC6JT
ISBN: 9798989107827
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Source: ARC, Netgalley
Buy on AmazonTheme-park blogger Jason Green is dead and his spirit is stuck inside Whirly World, his favorite place to be. What should be a dream come true turns into an abstract nightmare as Jason confronts malevolent forces trapping him there. Desperate to escape, he has to befriend the other ten ghosts inhabiting this afterlife, from a disgruntled hostess crushed under a revolving stage, to a bereft security guard that still thinks it's 1983, and combine their strange powers to dig up the park's mysterious past.
Tropes:
- Post-Apocalyptic / Dystopian
- Coming of Age
- Survival Quest
- Unlikely Hero
- Technological Mystery
- Hidden Secrets
My Review
I didn’t know what to expect reading this book, but I can wholeheartedly say I enjoyed it.
The theme of the book reminded me a little of bendy and the ink machine/kingdom hearts/goosebumps, very intriguing to read and picture these little side characters, up to no good and eliciting overall bad guy vibes.
I love how the characters were all so very different, and special powers? Also very different, that aspect gave me misfits vibes, and I suppose they were misfits, in the best ways.
The world building was so well done, I had to reality check myself a few times, my mind kept drifting to these crazy rides that I’ll never get to go on. Completely captivated by fictional characters and locations is a real hit with me.
I didn’t expect the story to unfold as it did, up and down like a rollercoaster suddenly hardly suffices to describe the plot twists and developments. I do wish there was more facetime with the demon aspects. That would have been epic to see what happens behind the scenes.
I was slightly disheartened by the ending, but it made me realise that the afterlife is yours and what you make of it. Freedom doesn’t have limits, your lack of imagination is the only thing that holds you back.
The ending also left the world open to speculate on the possibility of further works, like the afterlife could be any location, and the characters could meet again in another afterlife.
The genre here is a supernatural mystery infused thriller kinda vibe, ideal for most ages I guess, unless you want to terrify little children with the ‘monsters’ whirly world inhabits.. I would avoid anyone too young and anyone unable to fully grasp the premise.
Overall, I found it entertaining and very easy to read.
I shall recommend it to anyone looking for a soft YA thriller brimming with unique characters, magic and mystery.
I genuinely look forward to seeing what else the author cooks up.
4 shiny stars from me 🙂
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