A review by effingunicorns
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I didn't find this book scary so much as three parts fun to one part bullshit--sort of like how sometimes Stephen King adds an unnecessary secondary twist to whatever evil thing is menacing the protagonist of a given book. If you've ever watched cable ghost-hunting shows with any dedication, it's easy to settle in right from the start, because DiLouie's got the personality types down pat, and that stays true even as things veer more and more into "it's three in the morning and I'm listening to LSD-fueled occult conspiracy theories on AM radio" territory. I think I would've enjoyed it more if the premise had been played a little straighter, but ultimately it was still weird and enjoyable, which is all I can really ask.