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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
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Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Fun, campy, and delightfully bizarre — exactly what I needed."
I had a lot going on in my life while reading Breathe In Bleed Out, and honestly, this book was the perfect escape. It’s campy in the best possible way — think over-the-top, emotionally intense, and just the right amount of weird. Sometimes you need a book that lets you step outside reality, and this one delivered that in spades.
What really worked for me was how easy it was to get lost in the story. The plot moves fast, the characters are quirky, and just when I thought I had it figured out, the ending completely blindsided me — which is rare for me, and something I really appreciated.
If you’re looking for something fun, dramatic, and a little off-kilter to shake up your reading routine, this one’s worth checking out.
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
I had a lot going on in my life while reading Breathe In Bleed Out, and honestly, this book was the perfect escape. It’s campy in the best possible way — think over-the-top, emotionally intense, and just the right amount of weird. Sometimes you need a book that lets you step outside reality, and this one delivered that in spades.
What really worked for me was how easy it was to get lost in the story. The plot moves fast, the characters are quirky, and just when I thought I had it figured out, the ending completely blindsided me — which is rare for me, and something I really appreciated.
If you’re looking for something fun, dramatic, and a little off-kilter to shake up your reading routine, this one’s worth checking out.
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Breathe In, Bleed Out is a fun and easy to read slasher set in a secluded wellness retreat!
This was such a good slasher to binge read, I whizzed through it in a day. Set out in a secluded and creepy wellness retreat it had a great setting and I really enjoyed that aspect combined with the tension between all our characters.
As for the slasher side of things I did like it but I felt like it took a little too long to kick off and the reveal at the end felt a little bit far fetched and rushed.
But overall I really enjoyed this one, definitely recommend and will be trying some more of this authors books myself!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.
This was such a good slasher to binge read, I whizzed through it in a day. Set out in a secluded and creepy wellness retreat it had a great setting and I really enjoyed that aspect combined with the tension between all our characters.
As for the slasher side of things I did like it but I felt like it took a little too long to kick off and the reveal at the end felt a little bit far fetched and rushed.
But overall I really enjoyed this one, definitely recommend and will be trying some more of this authors books myself!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | New Favorite Alert!
Breathe In, Bleed Out grabbed me by the throat from page one and never let go. This book is sharp, smart, and absolutely unrelenting—in the best way possible. If you’re a fan of dark Hollywood thrillers with a surreal, satirical edge and a gut-punch of emotional depth, you’re going to devour this.
Brian McAuley masterfully blends horror, noir, and psychological suspense in a way that feels both totally original and eerily familiar. The story pulses with anxiety, dread, and biting social commentary. I couldn’t look away—and I didn’t want to.
The narrative is slick, the pacing flawless, and the imagery unforgettable. There are moments that made me physically tense, and others that broke my heart. And the ending? Pitch-perfect.
New favorite. Easily. This is the kind of book you finish and immediately want to talk about. Highly recommended.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the digital arc; review to come