Rating: 5
This book was disgustingly good, however it is not for those who are easily disturbed. Imagine the SAW movies, but instead of adults in the trap, it is children. The story starts with introducing the reader to a man named Rock and three low income families. These three families were each approached by Rock who said his boss would pay them three thousand dollars for their children to test some new playground equipment. The beginning is a bit predictable. These families need money so of course they are going to take the offer. Have they not heard of the saying “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”? They decide to make the trip and take their children, however the playground is not what they expected.
I finished this book in two days because I could not put it down. The suspense was killing me. I had to know what happened to the children and their parents. If I stopped reading, my mind would reel about these characters. The characters and scenes were brought to life by the author's detailed descriptions. This made them feel so real, I thought I could smell Geraldine myself in one particular scene. The author’s use of literary devices such as diction and alliteration really helped create those vivid descriptions. Due to the subject matter of this book, it is hard to pick a favorite character, but if I had to choose I would pick CJ. He was one of the children inside the playground and I admire him for his leadership and desire to help others. While the other children panicked, he took charge of the situation and tried his best to lead the children to safety. There were three places in the book that I had to stop and collect my thoughts because there was so much happening. My favorite part of the book was when the children came across a particular part of the playground with chainsaws. I like this part because it made my heart pound with anticipation. I was genuinely shocked at the outcome of this scene. This book made me cringe, but in a good way.
The only thing I dislike about this book is the very vague trigger warning. Before you read the book, it says “This book contains scenes and subject matter that are disgusting and disturbing; easily offended people are not the intended audience” it does not specify what kind of graphic content is discussed. I read other reviews before reading this book and a lot of people could not read past page forty. Those that did read past the page, couldn’t make it past page forty six. This intrigued me, so I decided to pick it up and now I understand why some people are upset. I think the author should have specified the type of triggering content in the book, for example “This book contains scenes involving sexual assault and the consumption of feces” or something like that.
Overall, I would give this book a five out of five. I loved the descriptions and the plot. The story was engaging and kept me guessing throughout the book. The characters were believable and developed well. I usually root for the villian, but this time I found myself cheering on the children because I actually wanted them to survive (and I don't even like little kids). I would definitely recommend this book to an adult audience who are fans of horror and gore. If you are a person who gets upset, scared, or offended easily then this book is not for you.
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