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aedoran08's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Racism and War
donnyeatsbooks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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When Isaac Thorne offered to send me a copy of his novel, πππ₯π₯ ππ©π«π’π§π , to review, I accepted with admittedly low expectations. The premise was certainly interesting (a group of people holed up in a general store are preyed upon by a demon taking the form of Marilyn Monroe), but it was so far-fetched that I wasnβt sure how it could possibly be executed. (To good effect, anyway.) But lo and behold, I finished the book with fresh, hot tears streaming down my face.
From giant phalluses spewing acidic cum, to hellhounds shape-shifting into Old Hollywood starlets, πππ₯π₯ ππ©π«π’π§π is a deluge of bizarre horrors. But itβs also a shockingly moving exploration of redemption, self-atonement, and religious trauma that particularly resonated with me, as a gay man from the south.
If youβre looking for your next horror fix, I implore you to check out this little doozy! Itβs breezily paced and remarkably well-written, with a cast of sympathetic and morally complex characters, and a healthy amount of scares that are sure to satisfy fans of Stephen King, such as myself.
When Isaac Thorne offered to send me a copy of his novel, πππ₯π₯ ππ©π«π’π§π , to review, I accepted with admittedly low expectations. The premise was certainly interesting (a group of people holed up in a general store are preyed upon by a demon taking the form of Marilyn Monroe), but it was so far-fetched that I wasnβt sure how it could possibly be executed. (To good effect, anyway.) But lo and behold, I finished the book with fresh, hot tears streaming down my face.
From giant phalluses spewing acidic cum, to hellhounds shape-shifting into Old Hollywood starlets, πππ₯π₯ ππ©π«π’π§π is a deluge of bizarre horrors. But itβs also a shockingly moving exploration of redemption, self-atonement, and religious trauma that particularly resonated with me, as a gay man from the south.
If youβre looking for your next horror fix, I implore you to check out this little doozy! Itβs breezily paced and remarkably well-written, with a cast of sympathetic and morally complex characters, and a healthy amount of scares that are sure to satisfy fans of Stephen King, such as myself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
violetturtledove's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have to say I went into this book with some expectations and got something completely different. The first chapter is just out-right bizarre, and but the following chapters are fairly standard character introductions, there's some very gruesome violence to set the tone and all the main 'food groups' of guilt are represented.
I thought I knew what to expect from a 'people trapped in a store' type story, and I thought at first this was hitting the beats a bit too fast. But as the story went on I realised it was because there was do much more to the story than I expected.
I don't want to spoil anything but there's a good dose of weirdness, some really creepy moments, a good pace that keeps you reading and a surprisingly sweet ending.
I've only given three stars because I didn't quite connect to the characters, and I found some of the dialogue a bit too focused on exposition, but I'm aware this is a personal preference I'd still recommend that any horror fans give this a try
I thought I knew what to expect from a 'people trapped in a store' type story, and I thought at first this was hitting the beats a bit too fast. But as the story went on I realised it was because there was do much more to the story than I expected.
I don't want to spoil anything but there's a good dose of weirdness, some really creepy moments, a good pace that keeps you reading and a surprisingly sweet ending.
I've only given three stars because I didn't quite connect to the characters, and I found some of the dialogue a bit too focused on exposition, but I'm aware this is a personal preference I'd still recommend that any horror fans give this a try
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
datewithathriller's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Violence