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A review by katiescho741
Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham
3.0
3.5 Stars. An extra star for some details at the end.
This is a fascinating idea - basically combining folk and slasher, with a dash of fantasy! There's a lot of stuff about "never meet your heroes" and problematic creators as well, but it's done in a way that's woven into the story, so it doesn't feel heavy-handed.
Runny, Finn, Bing, and Flakwell are great characters, and they are much more developed than most slasher/killers. I would say this is a good entry into slasher books, as there's a fair amount of tension and blood, although as an established fan of the genre it was a bit long for my liking. Things don't really get going until 1/3 into the book, and the tension flags a bit in the final 1/4 too.
The stories of the animals from the Hollow was horror in itself, and the details of their lives, and their broken spirits/coping mechanisms were haunting.
Could definitely done with a trim, but there's a lot to enjoy in this odd horror.
This is a fascinating idea - basically combining folk and slasher, with a dash of fantasy! There's a lot of stuff about "never meet your heroes" and problematic creators as well, but it's done in a way that's woven into the story, so it doesn't feel heavy-handed.
Runny, Finn, Bing, and Flakwell are great characters, and they are much more developed than most slasher/killers. I would say this is a good entry into slasher books, as there's a fair amount of tension and blood, although as an established fan of the genre it was a bit long for my liking. Things don't really get going until 1/3 into the book, and the tension flags a bit in the final 1/4 too.
The stories of the animals from the Hollow was horror in itself, and the details of their lives, and their broken spirits/coping mechanisms were haunting.
Could definitely done with a trim, but there's a lot to enjoy in this odd horror.