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enochthepumpkin's review against another edition
2.0
Goosebumps was a highlight of my childhood and helped set me on the path to being the horror fanatic I am today, though due to either timing, availability, or both, this was the only book in the original series that I never ended up reading before growing old enough to move on to more adult stories. After finding this in Goodwill and reading it, I can see that I really didn't miss out on much.
bookerthebright's review against another edition
2.0
Some good ideas with poor execution. There was little to no spooky factor here, at all. The adventure aspect was mildly enjoyable, and the monster ended up being wholesome. The snowballs were the most interesting idea and if Stine had focused solely on them as a concept this novel could have been chilling, but they were almost added as an afterthought. Better book than some, worse than most.
planetshannon's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I enjoyed the adventure elements of this one, but thought the title was a bit misleading. Also, in a greater context I thought the idea of disturbing beyond the context of book.
I enjoyed the adventure elements of this one, but thought the title was a bit misleading. Also, in a greater context I thought the idea of
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locking up the abominable snowman in a box was truly horrifying, and travelling with it frozen. For one, it helped save the kids and also treating any being like that feels wrong and I just found itskylights92's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
geo_ix's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars, I really liked this one! I wanted more info about the snowman and Arthur leaving (felt like nothing was resolved there) but other than that it was a really fun quick read.
lisa_bee88's review against another edition
2.0
What a waste! I loved the first 80% that was all set in Alaska, but it lost me when they came back to Pasadena.
barfo0t87's review against another edition
3.0
Ridiculously silly and just enough scary for the kids. Trip down memory lane.
quoth_chloe's review against another edition
3.0
Diving back into Goosebumps from when I was a kid. I don’t remember this one from back then but it was pretty good!
The main character was so annoying but he’s a kid so it’s expected
The main character was so annoying but he’s a kid so it’s expected
mrsandwitch77's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
brandondorf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25