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A review by charles_rowland
Gruesome Getaway by R.N. Cogley
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i received an e-ARC and am giving my honest review!!
I ADORED this. My favorite genre is MLM horror and there are so few books that fit it, nonetheless so few that fit it and are good. This is one of the few mlm horror novels I’ve read that were actually horrific and I LOVED IT. I was so engaged and curious as to what would happen next, I read 40 pages one night and the rest of the book the next night in one sitting. I loved all of the red herrings/narrative ‘tricks’ to make you think it will go one way, but it actually goes another. They were brilliantly done and completely threw me off multiple times. The horror of feeling as if you’re going crazy because no one can see the situation as you do is such a good trope imo and this book did it excellently.
Not only was the horror itself phenomenal, but the characters were brilliantly written. You could truly get a sense for who they were and how relationship dynamics worked between everyone. It was so interesting seeing the familial vs. romantic dynamics between everyone, and how it affected their actions in regards to the town. This was brilliantly written and hands down one of my favorite horror books I’ve read in a while. A perfect length as well, not too short or too long. Great for fans of The Ritual, The Ruins, Midsommar, and/or Last Days
I ADORED this. My favorite genre is MLM horror and there are so few books that fit it, nonetheless so few that fit it and are good. This is one of the few mlm horror novels I’ve read that were actually horrific and I LOVED IT. I was so engaged and curious as to what would happen next, I read 40 pages one night and the rest of the book the next night in one sitting. I loved all of the red herrings/narrative ‘tricks’ to make you think it will go one way, but it actually goes another. They were brilliantly done and completely threw me off multiple times. The horror of feeling as if you’re going crazy because no one can see the situation as you do is such a good trope imo and this book did it excellently.
Not only was the horror itself phenomenal, but the characters were brilliantly written. You could truly get a sense for who they were and how relationship dynamics worked between everyone. It was so interesting seeing the familial vs. romantic dynamics between everyone, and how it affected their actions in regards to the town. This was brilliantly written and hands down one of my favorite horror books I’ve read in a while. A perfect length as well, not too short or too long. Great for fans of The Ritual, The Ruins, Midsommar, and/or Last Days