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Bluejay by Megan Stockton
dark
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
What happens when the horrors we consume for entertainment cross into reality?
Bluejay is a gripping, horrifying ride that will appeal to fans of extreme horror. Elements of dark humor, suspense, and gut-wrenching terror to create a novel that is both a love letter to horror fans and a cautionary tale about the consequences of blurring fantasy and reality. The story delves into the fragility of friendship under extreme pressure, highlighting how quickly camaraderie can turn into distrust when survival is at stake. This book isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those brave enough to venture into its pages, it offers a nightmarish experience that you won't easily forget.
Stockton’s writing is fast-paced, perfectly matching the tension and terror of the story. The novel’s pacing is relentless, with every chapter escalating the sense of dread. Vivid descriptions of the gruesome scenes pull no punches, immersing the reader in the same suffocating fear that the characters feel. The dialogue between the three friends is sharp and realistic, capturing their humor, banter, and rising panic as the reality of their situation sets in.
Bluejay is a gripping, horrifying ride that will appeal to fans of extreme horror. Elements of dark humor, suspense, and gut-wrenching terror to create a novel that is both a love letter to horror fans and a cautionary tale about the consequences of blurring fantasy and reality. The story delves into the fragility of friendship under extreme pressure, highlighting how quickly camaraderie can turn into distrust when survival is at stake. This book isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those brave enough to venture into its pages, it offers a nightmarish experience that you won't easily forget.
Stockton’s writing is fast-paced, perfectly matching the tension and terror of the story. The novel’s pacing is relentless, with every chapter escalating the sense of dread. Vivid descriptions of the gruesome scenes pull no punches, immersing the reader in the same suffocating fear that the characters feel. The dialogue between the three friends is sharp and realistic, capturing their humor, banter, and rising panic as the reality of their situation sets in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Sexual harassment
The Evil Within: Murdered by her stepbrother – the crime that shocked a nation. The heartbreaking story of Becky Watts by her father by Darren Galsworthy, Darren Galsworthy
5.0
It's not often a book can move me to tears. This book did just that. You grow to know Becky as a person, you learn to love her, and you grow with her. By the end of it all, you can feel the raw emotion her father describes in this tale of his grief, his mourning, his rage. You feel it all. Nothing can compare to what he experiences but he captured such detail in his words that you were right there with him through it all. Please give this book a read as I feel all should get to know Becky the way I did. My heart goes out to the family.