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mariop715 t1_iu5h9tf wrote

The book isn't particularly great. It's got a neat premise, but the execution is lacking. I can see it working real well in terms of a comedic bend though.

EDIT: Also, that book being labeled YA is hilarious to me. It's got a lot of language, some sexual references, and a shit ton of gore. I sincerely hope they release it as a R rated film since some of the kills can end up being pretty fun/satisfying.

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A_Flamboyant_Warlock t1_iu64mto wrote

>EDIT: Also, that book being labeled YA is hilarious to me. It's got a lot of language, some sexual references, and a shit ton of gore.

I'm struggling to think of a YA title that doesn't feature those things. That's like a list of the three things every teenager wants to read about.

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blankedboy t1_iu8b9rm wrote

Clown in a Cornfield got a ton of recommendations over on r/horrorlit, and I put it off for ages because of the YA tag. Ended up giving in and reading it - it's fantastic. The only reason I can think of it getting the YA tag is because it features teenagers as the main characters - just like nearly every slasher movie ever made...

The YA tag is definitely not deserved for this book

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