This is YA horror with teen protagonists, and it's on the ham-handed side. Plus Cesare uses some of the stylistic tics that annoy me most, like using exclamation marks in exposition and using descriptors instead of names. 

It's a fast read and pretty fun, and I was like, "WTF am I reading?" a few times. It's a generational conflict microcosm with clown suits, a popcorn horror novel trying to add depth to the slasher element with neon sign social commentary. 

Overall, pretty good, but I'm not invested enough to check out the sequels.