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A review by dustilane
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Welcome to Orsk, a furniture retailer unlike any other... well, except Ikea. Here at Orsk, everyone is family and everything is perfect. Or is it? When things start going awry, three employees stay after hours to investigate.
This is such a unique and fun concept for a horror novel. Think haunted house... but if it was in a furniture megastore! If you are going to read this, be sure to pick up the physical copy in order to really enjoy this project. My favorite part was the chapter pages and all the other elements that made it seem like a furniture catalog. The story itself is okay, nothing spectacular. It was decently creepy and there were a few body horror moments that had me cringing. I really enjoyed the parallels between the horror of retail and corporate America with the actual horror of the paranormal.
I wouldn't say this is a new favorite, but it is definitely a unique concept that I really think many horror fans would enjoy.
This is such a unique and fun concept for a horror novel. Think haunted house... but if it was in a furniture megastore! If you are going to read this, be sure to pick up the physical copy in order to really enjoy this project. My favorite part was the chapter pages and all the other elements that made it seem like a furniture catalog. The story itself is okay, nothing spectacular. It was decently creepy and there were a few body horror moments that had me cringing. I really enjoyed the parallels between the horror of retail and corporate America with the actual horror of the paranormal.
I wouldn't say this is a new favorite, but it is definitely a unique concept that I really think many horror fans would enjoy.