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This was brutal! I didn't read the synopsis at all, just went into this without any expectations other than knowing it was extreme horror, and I didn't see the twist coming at all.
I know I've ranted about this many times before, but so much of the extreme horror I've read has been poorly written with very bland characters and predictable plots that rely on grossing the reader out more than telling a story, so I'm always extra impressed when I pick up an extreme horror book and find depravity and successful story-telling. 😂
I digress, but that combo is what I got from A Crack in the Foundation. None of the characters are lovable by any means, but they feel more or less authentic and it makes the punches hit a little harder. The gore is gross and brutal, but it enhances the plot instead of burying it. This definitely isn't for anyone who's uncomfortable with graphic violence and SA, but if you're okay with that content, it was a really good read and I'm excited to read more from this author.
I know I've ranted about this many times before, but so much of the extreme horror I've read has been poorly written with very bland characters and predictable plots that rely on grossing the reader out more than telling a story, so I'm always extra impressed when I pick up an extreme horror book and find depravity and successful story-telling. 😂
I digress, but that combo is what I got from A Crack in the Foundation. None of the characters are lovable by any means, but they feel more or less authentic and it makes the punches hit a little harder. The gore is gross and brutal, but it enhances the plot instead of burying it. This definitely isn't for anyone who's uncomfortable with graphic violence and SA, but if you're okay with that content, it was a really good read and I'm excited to read more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Stalking
Minor: Pedophilia
I have no idea how to rate this. What the fuck did I just read. 😂
I kept seeing my fellow extreme horror readers rave about this, and then a friend told me today it was only 50 cents and less than 30 pages, so I figured, what the hell, I'll see what it's about. Nobody told me anything ahead of time and I didn't read the synopsis, so I went into it totally oblivious, which was honestly probably the best way to read this short story.
Is "bizarrotica" a subgenre yet? Bizarro erotica? If not, it should be, and FBFF could be the poster child. I had a good time reading this, even if the ending left me with a stunned (but morbidly amused) look on my face. I'm not saying I recommend it... but I'll read more from this author for sure. 😂
I kept seeing my fellow extreme horror readers rave about this, and then a friend told me today it was only 50 cents and less than 30 pages, so I figured, what the hell, I'll see what it's about. Nobody told me anything ahead of time and I didn't read the synopsis, so I went into it totally oblivious, which was honestly probably the best way to read this short story.
Is "bizarrotica" a subgenre yet? Bizarro erotica? If not, it should be, and FBFF could be the poster child. I had a good time reading this, even if the ending left me with a stunned (but morbidly amused) look on my face. I'm not saying I recommend it... but I'll read more from this author for sure. 😂
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Sometimes dead is better."
I've been meaning to read this book for ages after growing up on the 1989 film adaptation, and I'm so glad I finally did. Yes, of course, "the book is always better", but this is one of those cases where the film barely scratched the surface of all the novel had to offer. The lore behind the burial grounds, Louis' reasoning, old Jud's stories — all of it was fleshed out ten times more in this book than the film could have hoped for, and it made Pet Sematary a surprisingly believable story, somehow.
I have an old, battered copy of this book I found at a yard sale years ago, but when I found out Michael C. Hall (of Dexter fame) was the narrator for the audiobook, I had to check it out, and he did such an incredible job. The voices and accents brought a ton of life to each character and his gently rumbling tone was perfect for a quiet, slow-building horror story like this one. If you haven't checked out the audiobook, I highly recommend it.