A review by thedustbunnyslibrary
Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke
4.0
4.5/5
From the first few sentences, I felt like I was watching a horror movie. The author did a brilliant job with creating a memorable opener and his imagery throughout kept me engrossed.
While I’ll admit I didn’t find any of the characters particularly interesting (aside from Momma-in-Bed’s raw description), their perspectives, dialogue, and scenarios were realistic and captivating enough to keep me fully engaged. Multiple reviews complained that there was too much detail thrown in. For many scenes, I thought this helped the reader feel even more sympathetic, and in others the precise placement of “unnecessary” paragraphs added to the suspense.
This book is more than violence and gore. The story quickly gets to its plot points and focuses heavily on not only the deranged Merrill family but the families affected by their gruesome acts as well, making “Kin” the perfect title for this novel
This was an incredible horror story. It took advantage of movie tropes in the best way possible, without coming across as corny or boring. I highly suggest reading Kin if you’re in the mood for a visceral modern classic!
From the first few sentences, I felt like I was watching a horror movie. The author did a brilliant job with creating a memorable opener and his imagery throughout kept me engrossed.
While I’ll admit I didn’t find any of the characters particularly interesting (aside from Momma-in-Bed’s raw description), their perspectives, dialogue, and scenarios were realistic and captivating enough to keep me fully engaged. Multiple reviews complained that there was too much detail thrown in. For many scenes, I thought this helped the reader feel even more sympathetic, and in others the precise placement of “unnecessary” paragraphs added to the suspense.
This book is more than violence and gore. The story quickly gets to its plot points and focuses heavily on not only the deranged Merrill family but the families affected by their gruesome acts as well, making “Kin” the perfect title for this novel
This was an incredible horror story. It took advantage of movie tropes in the best way possible, without coming across as corny or boring. I highly suggest reading Kin if you’re in the mood for a visceral modern classic!