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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Into the Wolves' Den is essentially the splatterpunk genre's Taken on a smaller scale: it's a revenge story where a father is racing the clock to find his two missing daughters, who have been kidnapped by men driving a trafficking ring. If you're looking for creative and intense, graphic description of gore, this book is great. If you want to read nothing but physical torture and gore, this book is pretty much perfect for you.
I'm still very new to the splatterpunk/extreme horror genre, but when a story relies almost entirely on gore and shock-factor, I lose interest. The torture scenes quickly became repetitive and I found myself wanting more in terms of characterisation and writing. Moving on!
I'm still very new to the splatterpunk/extreme horror genre, but when a story relies almost entirely on gore and shock-factor, I lose interest. The torture scenes quickly became repetitive and I found myself wanting more in terms of characterisation and writing. Moving on!
After finishing The Groomer, naturally I had to pick up Into the Wolves’ Den and I was not disappointed. First off, like The Groomer, this book is GRUESOME. If you have a weak stomach, drop the book and back away slowly. I felt the story was paced perfectly. It kept me on the edge of my chair the entire time I was reading it. Although I wanted the main character to bust down the door already, it wasn’t because I was bored. I was racing through the chapters as though I could save those girls myself, all while I was engrossed in every detail and angle of the story. I gotta give the author props once again for bringing to light the reality of human trafficking and just the overall evil that we, at times,unknowingly share this life with. I’ll definitely continue to read his books. I would suggest reading this before reading The Groomer, but that’s just my opinion. Happy reading!
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A well written (for the most part) extreme horror novel. A father, who is a police officer, will do anything to save his daughters after they've gone missing. This jumps back and forth between the father 'investigating' and the place where the daughters have been taken.
I didn't love the need for the dramatic ending that was the last chapter. This bit felt forced.
Overall , this story was unpleasant in the best way possible.
I didn't love the need for the dramatic ending that was the last chapter. This bit felt forced.
Overall , this story was unpleasant in the best way possible.
I didn't mean to read this book in one sitting but here we are. Once I got into the story, I couldn't stop reading.
The idea about the wolve's den is interesting. The book is full of gore, torture, abuse, rape. It's written in a way that made me squirm uncomfortably a few times and I'm glad we didn't get to see Riley's nights with the girls. I can't imagine how disturbing that would've been. It was interesting to see to what lengths the father went, showing his darkest side to save his girls.
At the end the author wrote he felt like he needed to write this "epic" end but for me that ruined the story. It felt just wrong and boring.
Overall, this book was an experience I'll remember for a long time and I'll definitely read more books from this author.
The idea about the wolve's den is interesting. The book is full of gore, torture, abuse, rape. It's written in a way that made me squirm uncomfortably a few times and I'm glad we didn't get to see Riley's nights with the girls. I can't imagine how disturbing that would've been. It was interesting to see to what lengths the father went, showing his darkest side to save his girls.
At the end the author wrote he felt like he needed to write this "epic" end but for me that ruined the story. It felt just wrong and boring.
Overall, this book was an experience I'll remember for a long time and I'll definitely read more books from this author.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury
dark
tense
medium-paced
WOW just WOW.
As a mother to two girls this was brutal to read but it was amazing writing. This book has every trigger warning possible, it’s gruesome it’s horrifying. Oddly similar to The Groomer but wayyyyyyy more graphic.
I won’t give too much but Keith Klein, you go Keith Klein!
As a mother to two girls this was brutal to read but it was amazing writing. This book has every trigger warning possible, it’s gruesome it’s horrifying. Oddly similar to The Groomer but wayyyyyyy more graphic.
I won’t give too much but Keith Klein, you go Keith Klein!
*read in 2023*
What would you do to protect your family?
Keith Klein, a beat cop in the small New Mexico town of Montaño, sets out to find his missing daughters after they vanish on their way home from school. He enlists the help of Gerald Greenwood, an old friend and a private investigator. When their investigation stalls and desperation creeps in, Keith’s methods become unorthodox, illegal, and extremely violent.
Meanwhile, Keith’s daughters, fourteen-year-old Carrie and eight-year-old Allison, witness horrors beyond imagination at the Wolves’ Den , a house in the middle of nowhere. In that house, a group of psychopaths in animal masks produce snuff films and other disturbing content for clients across the globe.
What would you do to protect your family?
Keith Klein, a beat cop in the small New Mexico town of Montaño, sets out to find his missing daughters after they vanish on their way home from school. He enlists the help of Gerald Greenwood, an old friend and a private investigator. When their investigation stalls and desperation creeps in, Keith’s methods become unorthodox, illegal, and extremely violent.
Meanwhile, Keith’s daughters, fourteen-year-old Carrie and eight-year-old Allison, witness horrors beyond imagination at the Wolves’ Den , a house in the middle of nowhere. In that house, a group of psychopaths in animal masks produce snuff films and other disturbing content for clients across the globe.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Trafficking, Kidnapping