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3.1 AVERAGE
3.1 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I feel like this review should be in all caps because of how outrageously ridiculous this book is. Somehow I’m not mad about it though. Just shocked at the events that transpired. I’m not sure why this is a 4 star read given the fact that it was just ridiculous, but I found myself so captivated and drawn in to this crazy story.
A strong start with the interesting concept of a human-krull agreement. The humans bring the Krulls sacrifices and everyone is happy (kind of)
But it doesn’t end there. Robbins goes crazy and released the sacrifices. WHY Robbins? Just leave without her! Lord. The dynamics of the groups became so incredibly interesting and I was just really captivated with it all. Landers is a sicko but I was so intrigued by his chapters because of it. The introduction of ‘The Devil’ was really unique because it added a history to the Krulls and made us realize that there’s something even more dangerous than them.
Not to mention the fact that this concept is just really terrifying. A community of feral human (ish) creatures living in the woods hunting humans. Using tools.
I think it could’ve done with less sexuality, as it often didn’t add anything of note, was almost a filler. Beyond that I have few qualms and was very satisfied with the ending.
Great mindless book!
A strong start with the interesting concept of a human-krull agreement. The humans bring the Krulls sacrifices and everyone is happy (kind of)
But it doesn’t end there. Robbins goes crazy and released the sacrifices. WHY Robbins? Just leave without her! Lord. The dynamics of the groups became so incredibly interesting and I was just really captivated with it all. Landers is a sicko but I was so intrigued by his chapters because of it. The introduction of ‘The Devil’ was really unique because it added a history to the Krulls and made us realize that there’s something even more dangerous than them.
Not to mention the fact that this concept is just really terrifying. A community of feral human (ish) creatures living in the woods hunting humans. Using tools.
I think it could’ve done with less sexuality, as it often didn’t add anything of note, was almost a filler. Beyond that I have few qualms and was very satisfied with the ending.
Great mindless book!
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm very conflicted about how I felt about this book. I read the original 1981 version, with the stuff cut out of it, and even then it was still very disturbing. Male horror authors just can't resist torturing their female characters can they. Despite the overuse of sexual assault scenes and the rapey vibes from literally every male character (including Lander, he thought about his teen daughter having sex way too much), I couldn't put the book down and stayed up until 4 am and finished it after 3 hours. Good premise and pacing, wish male authors would find a way to write without putting every one of their female characters (including children) through rape and torture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment
This is the restored and uncut version of The Woods Are Dark. It was a fast paced read with so many horrifying things going on throughout that I finished it in record time. Definitely a must read for Richard Layman fans.
This is a tough book to "enjoy"; it's incredibly violent and none of the characters are very likable. But it is scary; no matter what you may think of Laymon's abilities as a writer, his stories always manage to scare the living bejesus out of me. Trapped in the woods with a bunch of cannibalistic lunatics hunting me down has got to rank up there with one of the WORST ways to buy the farm. I can definitely see this one getting made into a movie. Pretty intense, but Laymon has written better.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I feel like every time I want to give Richard Laymon credit for a good sequence....he instantly follows it up with a sexual assault sequence effectively killing my goodwill.
Only 4 rumps in this one....it moves at a quick pace....but....it's not good.
Only 4 rumps in this one....it moves at a quick pace....but....it's not good.
dark
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun, mean-spirited romp through mutant infested forest.
I LOOOVED IT! This was his first book I read of his and my favorite! When you changed to the next chapter you changed scenes to the next character which made it extremely addicting since you wanted to know what was happening to the last person when the chapter changed. It was so easy to follow and I never put it down. I highly recomend this book its perfect♥