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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Decent religious cult, unnamed god horror trope read.
Nothing really new or outstanding.
Nothing really new or outstanding.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A truly engrossing novel that I really took my time to savor. At over 400 pages, there are some slow points but it quickly picks up. Parts are incredibly uncomfortable, others are likely to stick with you for a while. I read another of Todd Keisling’s novels that I didn’t particularly care for but I’m glad I gave his work another chance. Looking forward to reading more.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In 1983, the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices burnt to the ground following a mass suicide. Jack Tremly and his five siblings are the survivors, The Stanford Six. Years later, when Jack’s grandma dies, he returns home to find the nightmare isn’t over. His father, cult leader Jacob Masters, hasn’t completed his mission, and something is stirring beneath the ruins of the old church.
I love a returning home story, especially when the character is returning to face an old horror. This book gave me serious Stephen King vibes; a horror lurking within a small town, different town’s people POVs sprinkled throughout, and a seriously dark and scary villain. I loved the relationship between the siblings, it felt real for a group that has faced an extremely traumatic situation. Seeing how their childhood affected them all differently and how growing up strained their relationships.
I did feel like some backstory was missing. I want to know more about the darkness that hides within the town, and why the God chose it. You do get a peak, but I wanted more. I also NEED to know what happened in the aftermath.
This books contains all the aspects of great cult horror. It also contains all of the triggers. ALL OF THEM. I recommend not trying to eat while reading the last quarter of this book
I love a returning home story, especially when the character is returning to face an old horror. This book gave me serious Stephen King vibes; a horror lurking within a small town, different town’s people POVs sprinkled throughout, and a seriously dark and scary villain. I loved the relationship between the siblings, it felt real for a group that has faced an extremely traumatic situation. Seeing how their childhood affected them all differently and how growing up strained their relationships.
I did feel like some backstory was missing. I want to know more about the darkness that hides within the town, and why the God chose it. You do get a peak, but I wanted more. I also NEED to know what happened in the aftermath.
This books contains all the aspects of great cult horror. It also contains all of the triggers. ALL OF THEM. I recommend not trying to eat while reading the last quarter of this book
Quick fix
Pleasant horror with gruesome body gore. Love a story that takes place in isolated small towns. Enjoyed the plot and the main characters but some parts felt disjointed and more of a distraction from the main entree of the story. Still have so many questions.
Pleasant horror with gruesome body gore. Love a story that takes place in isolated small towns. Enjoyed the plot and the main characters but some parts felt disjointed and more of a distraction from the main entree of the story. Still have so many questions.
4.5 STARS
GIVE US THAT OLD-TIME RELIGION
About fifteen miles west of Stauford, Kentucky lies Devil’s Creek. According to local legend, there used to be a church out there, home to the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices—a death cult where Jacob Masters preached the gospel of a nameless god. And like most legends, there’s truth buried among the roots and bones....
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Wow! DEVIL'S CREEK kicks it into high gear on the first page and doesn't stop until the very last one. Keisling did a phenomenal job of creating an atmosphere of existential dread that just permeated each chapter. I got major Stephen King vibes and felt like I was put through an emotional roller coaster by the time I was finished (in the best way possible!)
I have always been fascinated by cults and what happens psychologically to the people create or join them (cue all #murderinos: YOU'RE IN A CULT, CALL YOUR DAD!!) DEVIL'S CREEK is cult fiction at it's finest. Unlike many other cult books I've read in the past, the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices felt entirely too real and believable - which only added to the unsettling atmosphere of the book. I highly recommend adding DEVIL'S CREEK to your fall/spooky reading list. You will not be disappointed!
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC. DEVIL'S CREEK is out now!
GIVE US THAT OLD-TIME RELIGION
About fifteen miles west of Stauford, Kentucky lies Devil’s Creek. According to local legend, there used to be a church out there, home to the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices—a death cult where Jacob Masters preached the gospel of a nameless god. And like most legends, there’s truth buried among the roots and bones....
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.
Wow! DEVIL'S CREEK kicks it into high gear on the first page and doesn't stop until the very last one. Keisling did a phenomenal job of creating an atmosphere of existential dread that just permeated each chapter. I got major Stephen King vibes and felt like I was put through an emotional roller coaster by the time I was finished (in the best way possible!)
I have always been fascinated by cults and what happens psychologically to the people create or join them (cue all #murderinos: YOU'RE IN A CULT, CALL YOUR DAD!!) DEVIL'S CREEK is cult fiction at it's finest. Unlike many other cult books I've read in the past, the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices felt entirely too real and believable - which only added to the unsettling atmosphere of the book. I highly recommend adding DEVIL'S CREEK to your fall/spooky reading list. You will not be disappointed!
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC. DEVIL'S CREEK is out now!
Dark, twisted and maybe 100 pages too long.
Don't get me wrong I adored this, it's well written and the plot is absolutely delicious but I do think that it dragged on a tad too long.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Don't get me wrong I adored this, it's well written and the plot is absolutely delicious but I do think that it dragged on a tad too long.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.