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Hell Followed with Us
by Andrew Joseph White
Hell Followed With Us isn’t just another YA horror, it’s the kind of book that digs its claws into you and refuses to let go. And this is what I love about ajw's books. From the very first chapter of this book you are thrown into a world that’s falling apart, and somehow manages to balance the chaos of cult fanaticism, a crumbling society, and a trans boy trying to survive. The horror is bloody, grotesque, and so visceral that I found myself wincing while also thinking, wow, this is genius. But what makes it stand out is that the body horror isn’t just there to gross you out, it feels real in a way that makes you squirm.
What really got me was how much emotion there is beneath all the gore and decay. This isn’t just a monster story, it’s a story about living through trauma, about trying to find love and acceptance in the ruins of everything familiar. The religious aspects hit especially hard, it’s intense, messy, and honestly a little triggering at time. Benji’s journey is heartbreaking, but also strangely hopeful, and I caught myself rooting for him like he was someone I actually knew.
The pacing is fast, the atmosphere is oppressive in the best way.
I think what I loved most is that every part of this book was equally important, from the main plotline to the small interactions between Benji and the other characters in the book.
This book is angry, is queer, but also full of hope.
I really like how the romance subplots never overtake the books, they are more of break between the horror that happens between the pages, and I might be biased because I'm a huge fan of ajw, but I truly recommend this book to anyone that has a minute to spare for a queer horror story.
What really got me was how much emotion there is beneath all the gore and decay. This isn’t just a monster story, it’s a story about living through trauma, about trying to find love and acceptance in the ruins of everything familiar. The religious aspects hit especially hard, it’s intense, messy, and honestly a little triggering at time. Benji’s journey is heartbreaking, but also strangely hopeful, and I caught myself rooting for him like he was someone I actually knew.
The pacing is fast, the atmosphere is oppressive in the best way.
I think what I loved most is that every part of this book was equally important, from the main plotline to the small interactions between Benji and the other characters in the book.
This book is angry, is queer, but also full of hope.
I really like how the romance subplots never overtake the books, they are more of break between the horror that happens between the pages, and I might be biased because I'm a huge fan of ajw, but I truly recommend this book to anyone that has a minute to spare for a queer horror story.