Though I nearly DNF’d after the first three chapters, I persisted, and I am glad I did. The main protagonist is bland, the initial plot point for the first few chapters is not as engaging as it could be, and there are too many equally-bland side characters who add little to the overall narrative. “Hide and Seeker” tries, but ultimately falls short in making me rethink that assessment.įrom the get-go, the novel suffers from a slow start. They are oftentimes predictable, bland, and too PG to actually be very scary. This is not normally my cup of tea – personally, I tend to avoid horror stories, particularly in the children’s categories. But after a neighborhood game goes wrong, he begins to piece together the terrifying truth…and it’s coming for him and his friends.Ĭontent Warnings: Frightening subjects, horror (PG) What Do I Think? When Justin’s friend Zee returns after being missing for a year, he attributes his friend’s strange behavior to whatever mysterious circumstances resulted in him going missing in the first place. “Hide and Seeker” is a middle-grade horror novel that takes the childhood game “Hide and Seek” and twists into a horrifying nightmare.
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