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our_bookish_reads's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is my first time reading a book by E. Reyes and I enjoyed it thoroughly. This short story collection is perfect for Halloween and Spooky Season, which of course never ends! š Plus side other than it being Horror? You don't have to read the first book beforehand!
The Prologue was a fantastic opening to Devil's Hill 2, I love how eerie it is and most of the stories end up being connected.
Favorite stories:
ā¢Satan's Tree Lives
ā¢The Pumpkin Man
ā¢ Old Devil's Hill Studios
Thank you so much @ereyesauthor for being kind enough to send a review copy!
The Prologue was a fantastic opening to Devil's Hill 2, I love how eerie it is and most of the stories end up being connected.
Favorite stories:
ā¢Satan's Tree Lives
ā¢The Pumpkin Man
ā¢ Old Devil's Hill Studios
Thank you so much @ereyesauthor for being kind enough to send a review copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia and Confinement
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
connorjdaley's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The author very kindly sent me a review copy for my Spooky Season reads. Iām glad to have received it! Although this is the second, you donāt necessarily have to read them together, or in order, but it does help. This released on September 21, 2022, brand new! Show some indie support this Halloween!
This is an 8 story horror anthology collection. Right off the bat I liked that they are a little lengthly, it reminded me of being in the same vein as Josh Malermanās āGoblinā. The stories are all interconnected through the 8th story (no spoilers) and the fact that they all take place in Devilās Hill, Arizona. They all have various classic horror nods, such as: Christine, Scream, Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Iām sure a bunch of others my horror newbie self just happened to miss. Some are overt references, and some are through the content, which I liked a lot. The pumpkin head gent from the cover makes me think Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns big time, especially with both featuring flame lit ones, even though theyāre being worn, but this is definitely for adults!
My personal favorite story was āThe Seanceā. I liked the way the author set it up, the execution, and the climax of it all. The author has this way of capturing dialogue in the exact way itās spoken, which is unique to me, because I feel like mentally people have an accepted version of ānormalā talking for readingā¦this is talking as people actually talk.
Personally a 4.5/5* for me. My first with this author.
This is an 8 story horror anthology collection. Right off the bat I liked that they are a little lengthly, it reminded me of being in the same vein as Josh Malermanās āGoblinā. The stories are all interconnected through the 8th story (no spoilers) and the fact that they all take place in Devilās Hill, Arizona. They all have various classic horror nods, such as: Christine, Scream, Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Iām sure a bunch of others my horror newbie self just happened to miss. Some are overt references, and some are through the content, which I liked a lot. The pumpkin head gent from the cover makes me think Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns big time, especially with both featuring flame lit ones, even though theyāre being worn, but this is definitely for adults!
My personal favorite story was āThe Seanceā. I liked the way the author set it up, the execution, and the climax of it all. The author has this way of capturing dialogue in the exact way itās spoken, which is unique to me, because I feel like mentally people have an accepted version of ānormalā talking for readingā¦this is talking as people actually talk.
Personally a 4.5/5* for me. My first with this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Grief, Torture, Violence, and Blood
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