To get this out of the way first, this book seems to draw heavily from the real-life Slender Man character as well as the Slender Man stabbing case; but doesn't openly acknowledge it. I found myself feeling very conflicted about this. I read the description to someone else just to make sure, and they immediately also picked up that it sounds exactly like the Slender Man attack. On one hand, I feel like there's an element of distaste to thinly veil fictionalized events of a real crime; it appears as though the author actively wants people to draw comparisons and that may draw in fans of the Slender Man mythos. On the other I found the story compelling and wanted to read more, I just felt pulled out of the moment when I remembered that something similar really happened and it isn't being acknowledged. I feel as though a mention that this is based on true events or a small mention of the victim as an author's not may go a long way to assuaging this feeling.
As a story it is captivating, I want to know more. I want to know more about the father's death, I want to know more about Mister Tender, and I want to know who is coming after Alice. I'm intrigued enough that I would give this book a shot.
The cover reminds me of a cross between a 'Sin City' graphic novel and an old noir murder mystery cover. It conveys a sense of concealment. I'm also a fan on the slightly grungy font, it has a hand-written quality to it that reminds me of graphic novels again plus ransom notes.
As a story it is captivating, I want to know more. I want to know more about the father's death, I want to know more about Mister Tender, and I want to know who is coming after Alice. I'm intrigued enough that I would give this book a shot.
The cover reminds me of a cross between a 'Sin City' graphic novel and an old noir murder mystery cover. It conveys a sense of concealment. I'm also a fan on the slightly grungy font, it has a hand-written quality to it that reminds me of graphic novels again plus ransom notes.