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witchy_woo_13 's review for:
Breathe In, Bleed Out
by Brian McAuley
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
**NetGalley ARC** thank you!
I kind of loved this book. Breath In, Bleed Out delivers a fast-paced, pulp-soaked slasher that manages to feel both familiar and fresh. Sure, it follows the classic slasher blueprint, but there’s something uniquely compelling in how Brian McAuley executes it, like he knows the rules and is having a damn good time bending them just enough.
The twist? Solid. The death scenes? Bloody fun. And that author’s note at the end? It pulled the whole story into sharper, more personal focus in a way I didn’t expect.
I’m also a sucker for an unreliable narrator, especially in horror, it amps up the surreal, disorienting tone I crave in the genre. McAuley leans into that beautifully, keeping you on edge and unsure of what’s real right up until the final gasp.
Highly recommended for fans of gritty, psychological slashers with a heart (and a blade).
I kind of loved this book. Breath In, Bleed Out delivers a fast-paced, pulp-soaked slasher that manages to feel both familiar and fresh. Sure, it follows the classic slasher blueprint, but there’s something uniquely compelling in how Brian McAuley executes it, like he knows the rules and is having a damn good time bending them just enough.
The twist? Solid. The death scenes? Bloody fun. And that author’s note at the end? It pulled the whole story into sharper, more personal focus in a way I didn’t expect.
I’m also a sucker for an unreliable narrator, especially in horror, it amps up the surreal, disorienting tone I crave in the genre. McAuley leans into that beautifully, keeping you on edge and unsure of what’s real right up until the final gasp.
Highly recommended for fans of gritty, psychological slashers with a heart (and a blade).