Sunday, December 29, 2019

Book review: Curse of the Dead-Eyed Doll

Hi pornies! New Year is so near you can almost taste it in the air. Can you? For me, it tastes like chocolate, and it sure as hell doesn’t have anything to do with the industrial quantities I am eating these days. Nope, at all.

Today’s review is about a book that teaches us about the importance of respecting haunted/cursed dolls. I am sure you know what I am talking about, and no, it is not an Anabelle-kind of doll. (Side note: Why does everyone loves those movies so much? I watched The Conjuring and it was BAD. Like, really bad.)

  • Series: Haunted States of America (#5)
  • Print Length: 136 pages
  • Publisher: North Star Editions (September 1, 2019)
  • Publishing Date: September 1, 2019
  • ISBN-10: 1631633473
  • ISBN-13: 978-1631633478

Curse of the Dead-Eyed Doll, by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, with illustrations by Maggie Ivy, is the fifth in the Haunted States of America series, composed by books that explore the legends and scary stories that each of the States has. This one is about a doll that will curse you if you don’t ask for his permission before taking any photo or if you offend him in any way.

The story is pretty simple: We follow a Latin boy who does exactly what he is told not to do, and his life is ruined overnight. Nightmare, scary voices, hallucinations, unexplicable happenings, and the like make him go crazy as he fights with the stupid idea of a magical doll, although it doesn’t seem that stupid as the hours pass him by.

Needless to say that Curse of the Dead-Eyed Doll is a Young-Adult book, so why am I speaking about it in here? Simple: Because it offers the valuable, understimated lesson of being respectful towards the unknown, even more if it has anything to do with entities.

I don’t know or care if Thomas Kingsley Troupe had this in mind when writing the book (probably not, let’s be honest here,) but I can see many of us witches, making fun of things we didn’t undrstand when we were younger and though ourselves to be untouchable. While it was fun reading it and remember what it was like to be a pre-teen, Curse of the Dead-Eyed Doll also shows us to remain humble and respectful about what we don’t understand.

Although I'm not that fond on Maggie Ivy's illustrations, she did a great job bringing to life (wake me up, wake me up inside) some of the most interesting and creeping scenes of the novel. I liked it even more since they are black and white images, giving an eerier air to the pictures. Not my style, but nice nonetheless.

Also, I have to mention that the author has a smooth style that makes this a quick, entertaining reading. Thomas Kingsley Troupe made everything look so pretty and shine before making it all creepy, dark, and even disturbing at some point. I like dark book, and this one certainly is one perfect for kids and youngsters curious about haunted dolls.

I’m not sure if I will keep reading the Haunted States of America series, but Curse of the Dead-Eyed Doll, by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, was a pleasant surprise for me this year. If you’d like to remember what it was like to be a kid or to teach yours’, or someone else’s, about this topics, grab this book and let it do its magic. Thanks to the publisher for the copy!

About Thomas Kingsley Troupe:
Thomas Kingsley Troupe has been making up stories ever since he was in short pants. As an adult, hes the author of a whole lot of books for kids. When hes not writing, he enjoys movies, biking, taking naps, and hunting ghosts as a member of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Raised in Nordeast Minneapolis, he now lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his awe-inspiring family.

Have you read this book? Would you recommend it or not? Let me know in the comments! Kinky regards, K!

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