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Book Review : The Pricker Boy : childhood thrill challenged by a mental disturbance

 Deeper than what I would've thought, from the subjects of this book, besides horror story, it has interpersonal relationship and emotional problems, so, I had wondered first, maybe this isn't just about some ghost story, or according to the synopsis-a childhood boogeyman coming to life and not just some myth anymore, there definitely something deep about friendship and how this book would try to make us attached with its character and its relationship. Title : The Pricker Boy Author : Reade Scott Whinnem Year : 2009 Collation : 296 pages Childhood horror story is always so interesting, it was fun to listen to when we were kids and life was simpler, if you were born into a pretty privileged family then all you gotta do during your childhood is to play with your friends or looking out for your younger sibling if you have one. At first, this story started out as a simple childhood flashbacks, lots of flashback as the narrator overcomes his fear towards his nightmares. He mentione...