Let the Right One In
Twelve-year-old Oskar is obsessed by the murder that's taken place in his neighborhood. Then he meets the new girl from next door. She's a bit weird, though. And she only comes out at night--Publisher's description.
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Twelve-year-old Oskar is bullied at school and ignored at home. A new girl moves in next door who only appears after dark. As bodies start turning up nearby, Oskar's friendship with her becomes the only thing he has.
Yes, twice. The 2008 Swedish film by Tomas Alfredson is widely considered one of the best vampire films ever made. The 2010 American remake Let Me In was directed by Matt Reeves. There is also a 2022 Showtime series.
Yes. Let the Right One In is psychological vampire horror with significant body horror and bleak Swedish-winter atmosphere. The novel includes elements darker than either film adaptation, particularly around Hakan.
Let the Right One In was written by John Ajvide Lindqvist, published in 2004 by n/a.
Let the Right One In is 472 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Let the Right One In takes most readers 7 to 10 hours to finish.
Let the Right One In is a standalone novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, not part of a series.
Let the Right One In is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
