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necrabelle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
topdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Two families head out on a camping trip together but it was a case of choosing the wrong location at the wrong time. Seems they’ve encroached on the home of a strange lady and her grown son, who also happen to be adept at the art of voodooism/witchcraft. The son’s uncontrollable urges start the horror ball rolling but it takes a while to build.
The novel is broken into two distinct parts. The first half is devoted to the typical horror story set-up wherein we readers get to know the main characters as they go about their camping trip. This is Richard Laymon, however, so expect his standard teenage lust teasers throughout. We are also treated to the first person perspectives of the villains but only briefly. The second half deals with the two families after they return home and must deal with what occurred during the camping trip.
This was a rather tame Richard Laymon novel. The horror elements were mostly saved for the end and they seemed mild compared to the suspenseful and often bloody nature of other Laymon novels I’ve read. This was still an enjoyable read although I wish the villains were fleshed out more and gave us better insight into their history and motivation, rather than just cardboard cutouts.
The novel is broken into two distinct parts. The first half is devoted to the typical horror story set-up wherein we readers get to know the main characters as they go about their camping trip. This is Richard Laymon, however, so expect his standard teenage lust teasers throughout. We are also treated to the first person perspectives of the villains but only briefly. The second half deals with the two families after they return home and must deal with what occurred during the camping trip.
This was a rather tame Richard Laymon novel. The horror elements were mostly saved for the end and they seemed mild compared to the suspenseful and often bloody nature of other Laymon novels I’ve read. This was still an enjoyable read although I wish the villains were fleshed out more and gave us better insight into their history and motivation, rather than just cardboard cutouts.
scratch665's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Violence
xxrina's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Just boobs and a witch 🤷🏻♀️
dylan_dr3's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
trudilibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Even when Laymon isn't at his best, I still find myself turning the pages and unable to put the book down. This is dreadful, compelling stuff -- trashy but satisfying, everything a pulp-riff-page-turner should be. For me, Laymon is the equivalent of a greasy cheeseburger and fries -- consume in moderation and enjoy!
itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Some cool sequences and Laymon does do some good descriptions of nature, but yeah this is still hella trashy.
The first half is much better than the second.
Rumpacolaypse in this one as there are 17 rumps.
The first half is much better than the second.
Rumpacolaypse in this one as there are 17 rumps.
blatdriver's review against another edition
4.0
This is only my second Richard Laymon book, and the best way I can describe them is comfy, like a home cooked meal, and I am going to buy and read every Laymon book I can get my hands on.