It is in no conventional way a "proper" sequel, or even a "proper" horror movie, but what it is is excellent. I would be surprised if modern-Sovay did not find it of great value.

I didn't have so much trouble with the idea that it wasn't a direct sequel—although I was disappointed that no one turned into a cat or even thought about it—but I hated the last line, because I did not think that Oliver should lie to his daughter even by way of repairing his relationship with her; I thought there were better ways of indicating his acceptance of her imagination. It really burnt the finale for me.