klitch 's review for:

Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I had so much fun reading this book, I read it all in one day which I haven’t done in forever. First off, I love the pulpy, nostalgic cover. It totally drew me in before I even started. Right from the first chapter I was hooked. This is a classic slasher horror that belongs in the same conversations as I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream. It’s very witty and funny, and leans into LA/privileged stereotypes that add a good amount of social commentary. The twists and misdirection were so well done, I honestly did not see that ending coming. Overall, it was a super entertaining, bloody good read. I’d recommend it to anyone who loves horror, especially the millennium-era of horror.

I am deeply grateful to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this opportunity to read a digital ARC and provide my honest review.