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The Babadook

Love the hat though.

By N.J. Gallegos Published 2 years ago 1 min read
The Babadook
Photo by William Daigneault on Unsplash

Numerous accolades with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Alas, I cannot agree.

They say: It’s a metaphor for grief, you uncivilized swine.

That’s fine, except I developed tinnitus from the kid’s inane screeching.

I’d hand him over posthaste to The Babadook, a gay icon with immaculate fashion.

Would not recommend.

Poetry

About the Creator

N.J. Gallegos

Howdy! I’m an horror-loving ER doc/author. Voted most witty in high school so I’m like, super funny. Author of The Broken Heart and The Fatal Mind! Follow me on Twitter @DrSpooky_ER.

Check me out: https://njgallegos.com

Reader insights

Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Top insights

  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  2. Expert insights and opinions

    Arguments were carefully researched and presented

  3. Eye opening

    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

  1. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

  2. On-point and relevant

    Writing reflected the title & theme

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Comments (3)

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    That bad, huh? Lol, thank you for the heads up!

  • J. S. Wade2 years ago

    Compact with impact. Great review. 😎

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    Lol, I love the tone of this. Perfect review, well said for such few words! 😂💜

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