A review by amothersmusings1
Scuttle by Barnaby Walter

4.0

“Scuttle” is an outstanding example of a horror story, written by Sunday Times bestselling author, Barnaby Walter also known as B.P. Walter. 

 

Although this book comes with a evident warning about the content of spiders, it didn’t quite prepare me for the extensive and detailed horror of the author’s creative imagination. I did however, find it very addictive, the sort of addictiveness of not wanting to watch something but peering between your fingers all the same. 

 

The story itself was very well narrated, with intermittent chapters from both ‘the boy’ and ‘the father’ telling their side of how they see things as they are developing and their deep emotions, which aren’t seen on the outside. 

 

As with all horror stories, you need to suspend some disbelief but these days anything is possible, so I wouldn’t rule some of it out.  I could see this being both the typical American B movie of old with cliched special effects but also a blockbuster movie with full on horror scenes, the likes of similar movies ‘The Fly’ and ‘Sting’. 

 

I would aim this book mostly at young adults, due to some sensitive themes covered e.g. coming of age and dangerous teenage friendships, however these aren’t fully explored.  The main crux of the story certainly doesn’t hold back though and if I wasn’t already (very) scared of spiders, then I’m even more so now! Just remember…….you have been warned….. 🕷️ 🕷️ 🕷️ 

 

#Scuttle - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️