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stuffhanreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
”Life doesn’t care what you want, other people don’t care what you want. All that matters is what you do.”
What can I even begin to say about ‘Horrorstor’? As a big fan of Hendrixs’ other works ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ and The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires’, I had very high hopes for this book and I wasn’t disappointed. While it’s considered less “scary” for some readers, I found it to be on par with his other two books. It featured just enough campy weirdness, especially since the book features an Ikea-style knockoff store called Orsk, right down to the floorplan and the style of furniture name.
Horrorstor follows Amy, a relatively impoverished 24 year old who works at Orsk’s Cleveland branch. After bad interactions with her store’s deputy manager Basil, Amy and her fellow employee Ruth Anne stay behind to work a “special” overnight shift. But perhaps there’s more to this store than meets the eye.
”It’s complicated. But pain and fear have a way of simplifying things.”
I truly enjoyed reading this book, so much so that I finished it in a few hours, something I’ve found difficult recently. Hendrix’s way of writing just sucks you in and you simply cannot stop reading until you find out what happens next. A relatively short book in comparison to others I’ve read, Horrorstor still packs a punch. With a variety of creepy goings on, gore and death, this book should be enough for any new or old horror fan.
”For her, the world was divided into two kinds of jobs: those where you had to stand up, and those where you could sit down. If you were standing up, you were paid hourly. If you were sitting down, you were salaried.”
Moderate: Death, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Excrement, Confinement, and Blood
Minor: Suicide
kalira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Gore, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism
eye trauma, finger/hand trauma (self-inflicted and not)aechpea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide, Torture, Body horror, and Self harm
samanders13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Self harm, Violence, Medical trauma, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
cosmicpanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Slavery, Police brutality, and Torture
Moderate: Murder and Medical content
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Suicide
whatthegayle's review against another edition
- 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
“Everything always comes down to those two choices: stay down or stand up.”
I listened to this book on audible and honestly I think I enjoyed it more listening to it than if I read it.
I loved the journey the main character went through and how it changed her. The horror elements were very well done and I loved the idea behind this book.
There’s always something creepy about seeing places that are usually so full be empty and dark.
Graphic: Excrement, Torture, Body horror, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Suicide
mj452's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death, Gore, Suicide, Vomit, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual content
astrangewind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There's a lot of subtle horror in this kind of labyrinthine store that Hendrix explores. For example,
I did like the ending, though. Good character development, good creep factor.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Moderate: Torture and Suicide
Minor: Death, Drug use, Slavery, Excrement, and Blood
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Vomit, Murder, and Excrement