A review by bookhangoverz
The Woods Are Dark by Richard Laymon

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Gosh dammit, man!!!!
I am so relieved now that it’s over and done with!!! I wanted so badly to DNF this book and launch it out the window. 
I am not familiar with Laymon’s writing but I do know that he is known for writing splatterpunk horror..... which I do enjoy.
When it comes to Horror, sometimes I want to read something more extreme.... Put away the PG13 horror and give me something rated R. 
The Woods Are Dark was definitely EXTREME.... but not the kind of extreme I was looking for.

Everything about this book was vile!
I didn’t really mind the gory details. What made me cringe was the excessive amount of graphic, sexual violence and abuse. The entire book was littered with it. 
I’ve never wanted to DNF a book so damn bad like I did this one. But I hate not finishing a book and so, I carried on (in absolute disgust).

I’m hoping that not all of Laymon’s books are like this one because I’d love to give him another chance. 

Til then, I’m off to cleanse my soul by reading a different book. (A book that is not by Richard Laymon)
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