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A review by michael_benavidez
Those You Killed by Christopher Badcock
5.0
This book!
What I'm about to say, I don't say lightly. I even understand that it'll set expectations for new readers, however I don't think I can go forward without outright saying it.
This book evoked the writing of peak Stephen King. From the small getaway town with it's colorful cast, to the vivid poetic descriptions of the horrors paired with simple layman narration, this could easily fit within King's bibliography.
That said, I don't want people to think it's purely a King rip-off. In fact I think it's a perfect standalone story, unique and successful in its delivery. I don't want to spoil the book, but there is a progression in arc, in subtlety, and in the way the story weaves through a complicated story with such ease that I stopped writing to read. It had my attention even when I couldn't give it. Much like the junkie, I was hooked.
The writing is smooth. From the first page to the last, ramping up for a finale that I was almost sure was going to be a let down, that there was no way it could be sustained to the end, not with where it was going. And I was wrong. It held it, surpassed my expectations.
If I did book of the year, this would be a top contender. An absolute must read. Flawless in my eyes.
What I'm about to say, I don't say lightly. I even understand that it'll set expectations for new readers, however I don't think I can go forward without outright saying it.
This book evoked the writing of peak Stephen King. From the small getaway town with it's colorful cast, to the vivid poetic descriptions of the horrors paired with simple layman narration, this could easily fit within King's bibliography.
That said, I don't want people to think it's purely a King rip-off. In fact I think it's a perfect standalone story, unique and successful in its delivery. I don't want to spoil the book, but there is a progression in arc, in subtlety, and in the way the story weaves through a complicated story with such ease that I stopped writing to read. It had my attention even when I couldn't give it. Much like the junkie, I was hooked.
The writing is smooth. From the first page to the last, ramping up for a finale that I was almost sure was going to be a let down, that there was no way it could be sustained to the end, not with where it was going. And I was wrong. It held it, surpassed my expectations.
If I did book of the year, this would be a top contender. An absolute must read. Flawless in my eyes.