Anonymous (65)

Wow. So, I was not expecting much from this. Everything was pointing to it being anywhere from completely terrible to a guilty pleasure. I mean, the author is listed as Anonymous and it's about an internet boogeyman.

This book is self aware, and I think that adds to it. It would have been a bit cringe if it was like, Dun Dun DUN...Slenderman is REAL!

I didn't think it was creepy, but then I would look at the shadows in the corner of the room and feel a bit unsettled. Also, an umbrella falling show more off a shelf in the closet while I was reading did not help! It's one of those books where you don't think that it's scaring you until it does.

Overall, it is a well written and interesting take on the Slenderman mythos. show less

Wow. So, I was not expecting much from this. Everything was pointing to it being anywhere from completely terrible to a guilty pleasure. I mean, the author is listed as Anonymous and it's about an internet boogeyman.

This book is self aware, and I think that adds to it. It would have been a bit cringe if it was like, Dun Dun DUN...Slenderman is REAL!

I didn't think it was creepy, but then I would look at the shadows in the corner of the room and feel a bit unsettled. Also, an umbrella show more falling off a shelf in the closet while I was reading did not help! It's one of those books where you don't think that it's scaring you until it does.

Overall, it is a well written and interesting take on the Slenderman mythos. show less

I loved how nostalgic the book was for me to read! Really brought me back to what it was like being a teen who liked slender man and other creepypasta back in the day. I loved the unique format and unusual writing style that ultimately jived with me.

If anyone was an internet teen back in the late thousands and early teens, then this book is for you. Light on the horror and just about as fun as it could possibly be. Overall, just good spooky fun!!!

I would recommend this to most people lol. show more 10/10 check it out for a fun, quick read!! show less

The style and subject of this book intrigued me - Slender Man (real or imagined) and written "Through fragments of journals, news stories, and online conversations..." seemed like a can't miss. But for me, it missed wildly. Especially the online conversations, which read like super winy teenagers, with really no substance and barely any plot relativity. On the plus side, their inclusion makes this a blessedly quick read.

I'd say that this should be for young adults, but there is a ton of "f" show more bombs in it that might make parents uncomfortable. But the story isn't very strong, in any format, so maybe it shouldn't be for anyone. I'm glad it was a "slender" read! show less