A review by kendallreadsitall
rekt by Alex Gonzalez

4.0

A story of grief and tragedy that weaves in body horror and Black Mirror-esque themes through technology and the dark web. Our main character, Sammy, is a walking tragedy. After losing his uncle in a devastating way, he copes by writing stories called ‘The Wax Man’ on Creepypasta. With the lack of family support that he needed, he really turned to these stories to find solace. At least he had his girlfriend and soulmate, Ellery, to keep him grounded and moving forward. Until the car accident. Spiraling, he turned back to the dark web and was sent a link that would unravel his life in ways he never expected that turned his online obsession into a real life manhunt.

Who runs this profane site and what is real?

I’ve never read something like Rekt. Sometimes it was a deeply tragic story of grief, sometimes I was cringing at the body horror, and other times I was on the edge of my seat. It really highlights the hidden horrors of the internet and how an obsession can change your psyche into not knowing what’s real and what isn’t. If you were a creepypasta fan, you will absolutely eat this one up. Overall, I really liked this. My only minor complaints is there were a lot of characters to keep track of, and some parts were a bit slow. Otherwise, this is a really unique book that I think a lot of people will really enjoy!

Thank you @erewhonbooks and @nahitsjustalex for the advanced copy!