c0rpsekat's reviews
17 reviews

Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

short, sour, and utterly lovecraftian

Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

never once did i see what was coming from this book !! the writing style was so unique and beautifully dark . i didnt want this book to end , yet i couldnt stop reading every single word 

It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

the writing style was very ... "he did this he did that she said this she said that" and then like suddenly very removed and heady for a few lines , and it left it almost impossible to grasp anything besides the basics from the story ? it just was written in a way i hated and couldnt get into at all

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Virgin Night by Christopher Robertson

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

campy fun and queer . self referential stuff usually rubs me the wrong way but this did it in a way that was so purely and perfectly inspired by Friday the 13th and Scream i just fell in love

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Let Me in by John Ajvide Lindqvist

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Torture, Excrement, and Medical content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury

The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

spooky cryptids hunting emotionally damaged friends in a snowy landscape? sounds like a perfect winter horror read . short , fast paced , tense , and frigid . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Vomit