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The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
3.0
I'm not a huge audiobook fan, but I've had to add them in here and there to be able to 'read' and work. The narrator was really enjoyable and I felt that she created a really somber and creepy atmosphere just with her voice.
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The story was intriguing (it's based on The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen). I mean, who wouldn't love a story about a Plague doctor and a Mermaid travelling a chaotic kingdom together?
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This was a great, quick listen - I definitely recommend this audiobook!
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The story was intriguing (it's based on The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen). I mean, who wouldn't love a story about a Plague doctor and a Mermaid travelling a chaotic kingdom together?
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This was a great, quick listen - I definitely recommend this audiobook!
Them by Mique Watson
1.0
I would categorize this book as an extreme horror/splatterpunk novel that is gory for no reason other than to be OVERLY gory.
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I had a horrible time reading this book. There are so many errors, no character development, unbelievable situations and sexual assault described intricately. I've read extreme horror and splatterpunk novels that were just as gory (if not more) than this novel - but really enjoyed them because they were written really well and had substance to them. This book just felt like a mess to me. I pushed through the whole thing and didn't DNF it because my two book besties read it. That's the only reason I finished it.
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I don't recommend this book at all - look elsewhere for your next extreme horror read.
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I had a horrible time reading this book. There are so many errors, no character development, unbelievable situations and sexual assault described intricately. I've read extreme horror and splatterpunk novels that were just as gory (if not more) than this novel - but really enjoyed them because they were written really well and had substance to them. This book just felt like a mess to me. I pushed through the whole thing and didn't DNF it because my two book besties read it. That's the only reason I finished it.
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I don't recommend this book at all - look elsewhere for your next extreme horror read.
Goddess of Filth by V. Castro
3.0
I’m not a huge audiobook fan, but I’ve had to learn to incorporate them into my schedule due to the sheer need to be able to multitask. I usually pick shorter audiobooks to listen to while painting or doing chores around the house. I want to start sharing reviews of the books I’ve listened to, in hopes of helping you find audiobooks you can enjoy.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Although this was a DNF for me - I wanted to review the audiobook. The narrator of this book was not enjoyable at all. I had such a hard time listening to this book. Do not recommend.
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
5.0
I usually don't get spooked by books, but this one did creep me out pretty good!
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This is the first time I've read anything from Josh Malerman - and holy crap his horror writing style is really effective. I would label label this story as a haunted house/paranormal/cosmic/folklore horror. There are elements of all these tropes in this novel, and all of them added together creates a truly terrifying storyline.
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This novel reads a lot like a movie script (which I love) and it's told from the perspective of a child. What I really enjoyed about Malerman's writing style is that he gives you just enough info about the situation to drive your mind completely crazy. You'll be asking yourself, "WTF is actually going on here?"
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There are some other things that I wanted to add to this review that I researched after finishing the novel (because I had questions) but honestly - I don't want to give anything away because I think you really need to experience this rollercoaster of a story step by step to really appreciate it. I highly recommend reading this if you're looking for a tension filled spook!
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This is the first time I've read anything from Josh Malerman - and holy crap his horror writing style is really effective. I would label label this story as a haunted house/paranormal/cosmic/folklore horror. There are elements of all these tropes in this novel, and all of them added together creates a truly terrifying storyline.
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This novel reads a lot like a movie script (which I love) and it's told from the perspective of a child. What I really enjoyed about Malerman's writing style is that he gives you just enough info about the situation to drive your mind completely crazy. You'll be asking yourself, "WTF is actually going on here?"
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There are some other things that I wanted to add to this review that I researched after finishing the novel (because I had questions) but honestly - I don't want to give anything away because I think you really need to experience this rollercoaster of a story step by step to really appreciate it. I highly recommend reading this if you're looking for a tension filled spook!
Alternate Tunings by Brian Cutler
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I think the concept of this book is really unique, however, I just had a hard time staying engaged. The writing isn’t necessarily bad - I just think that the story is too slow and has very little intrigue. DNFing this book.
Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
2.0
This is one of those really hyped up books in the extreme horror/splatterpunk community, so when I picked it up I didn't really know what to expect. Sometimes hype can be really misleading- that being said, I think the best way to describe how I feel about this book is indifferent? I don't love it and I don't hate it. I just read it.
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This novel is written really well, and is quite short at 240 pages. There's no fluff (excessive descriptive writing, filler, etc) but I felt like the book pacing was really slow. The writing kept me interested and wanting to continue reading- but the story doesn't really take off until about 70% in.
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The story plot is highly influenced by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and how it terrified the gay population and completely destroyed those who tested positive. If you're at all familiar with Jeffrey Dahmer and his case details- there are quite a few parts of the story that reflect what happened in his case. Both of these things make the overall feel of this book depressing and sad. It's a heavy read for sure.
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As for the gore scenes, I found them to be pretty gross-but not overly nauseating. You'll find lots of blood, incisions, bone breaking, bodily fluids, cannibalism and necrophilia in this novel. This is not a book for those wanting to try out the extreme horror/splatterpunk genre.
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This novel is written really well, and is quite short at 240 pages. There's no fluff (excessive descriptive writing, filler, etc) but I felt like the book pacing was really slow. The writing kept me interested and wanting to continue reading- but the story doesn't really take off until about 70% in.
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The story plot is highly influenced by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and how it terrified the gay population and completely destroyed those who tested positive. If you're at all familiar with Jeffrey Dahmer and his case details- there are quite a few parts of the story that reflect what happened in his case. Both of these things make the overall feel of this book depressing and sad. It's a heavy read for sure.
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As for the gore scenes, I found them to be pretty gross-but not overly nauseating. You'll find lots of blood, incisions, bone breaking, bodily fluids, cannibalism and necrophilia in this novel. This is not a book for those wanting to try out the extreme horror/splatterpunk genre.
Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning
5.0
This was my first time reading Josh Winning's work and I was absolutely hooked from the very first chapter of this book. This story reads like a slasher movie, reminiscent of Scream and Friday the 13th. Right off the bat we're introduced to a group of people that have basically been 'canceled' by society, either by themselves or the internet and are going to a remote camp to essentially disappear while the heat dies down.
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There were many times I thought I had figured out who done it, but I was wrong each time - and for me that is what makes this slasher so effective. Josh Winning keeps you guessing the whole time - stringing you along with just enough information to keep you guessing, but never giving you enough to piece the whole picture together.
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As for the gore factor, there is plenty of blood and slashing - but I think I could easily recommend this to a novice horror reader. It's a perfect mix of horror, thriller and mystery without the hardcore splatter factor.
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This book was such a fun, easy read - and believable as it deals with the way our current society functions. I highly recommend giving this a read - so worth it!
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There were many times I thought I had figured out who done it, but I was wrong each time - and for me that is what makes this slasher so effective. Josh Winning keeps you guessing the whole time - stringing you along with just enough information to keep you guessing, but never giving you enough to piece the whole picture together.
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As for the gore factor, there is plenty of blood and slashing - but I think I could easily recommend this to a novice horror reader. It's a perfect mix of horror, thriller and mystery without the hardcore splatter factor.
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This book was such a fun, easy read - and believable as it deals with the way our current society functions. I highly recommend giving this a read - so worth it!