Scan barcode
A review by sweetopheliac
Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper
3.0
Not a bad read. The story is your basic Halloween slasher with a few twists. Benny Rose is a unique slasher/monster. While the story talks of all the rumors of Benny Rose, even at the end there is still some ambiguity at his real origins, which isn't a horrible choice as it leaves a bit of mystery.
Piper's writing style is easy to digest and not overly complicated. However, the descriptions are brilliantly vivid and detailed, especially the more gory scenes. While there is body horror and detailed gore, it's no where near extreme or splatterpunk levels of grotesque. The style and level or gore I actually enjoyed.
I did like the twist involving the motivations of Benny Rose and why he's going after our group of teen victims. And the ending is just...chef's kiss. I think the way the story wrapped up was perfect.
Overall, a good short horror story. Nothing particularly special but entertaining enough worth the read or listen.
Piper's writing style is easy to digest and not overly complicated. However, the descriptions are brilliantly vivid and detailed, especially the more gory scenes. While there is body horror and detailed gore, it's no where near extreme or splatterpunk levels of grotesque. The style and level or gore I actually enjoyed.
I did like the twist involving the motivations of Benny Rose and why he's going after our group of teen victims. And the ending is just...chef's kiss. I think the way the story wrapped up was perfect.
Overall, a good short horror story. Nothing particularly special but entertaining enough worth the read or listen.