A review by onthesamepage
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I honestly found this more amusing than horrifying, but I suppose I won't know the full impact of this book until my next Ikea trip. I wanted to read it physically because of the concept and formatting, and I think that was the right decision since it lends an extra humorous dimension to the project. The paperback truly resembles an Ikea catalogue, including product images and descriptions. The further you get in the story, the more unhinged the furniture becomes.

Not that I'm a horror connoisseur, but I think the horror elements were fairly standard, as were the characters, but I did like Basil with his follow-the-manual attitude, and Ruth Anne, who was very no-nonsense, but still managed to make me laugh. I also liked the way it ended, and overall had a good time. 
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