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jessguinan's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
precioussantiago's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of vintage horror I would recommend this especially to fans of pulpy horror books from the 80's and 90's.
This is a modern possession, cursed object story that follows a horror writer who is struggling to write the next bestseller. He receives an antique desk as a gift on his birthday and suddenly he is inspired and writing nonstop. He also begins to exhibit some disturbing behavior that threatens to destroy his family lift-but he is at least writing. And not just writing, it's a masterpiece.
This is a pretty straight forward story that doesn't really offer anything new to the possession horror trope, but the authors writing is top notch. His prose was sharp and engaging, sophisticated without being too flowery. I now want to pick up all his work because I just love it when I click with an authors writing style. There were definitely some disturbing moments (please check for trigger warnings) in the story and I was shocked by the ending. Overall great storytelling and I am officially making it a mission to pick up more by this author.
This is a modern possession, cursed object story that follows a horror writer who is struggling to write the next bestseller. He receives an antique desk as a gift on his birthday and suddenly he is inspired and writing nonstop. He also begins to exhibit some disturbing behavior that threatens to destroy his family lift-but he is at least writing. And not just writing, it's a masterpiece.
This is a pretty straight forward story that doesn't really offer anything new to the possession horror trope, but the authors writing is top notch. His prose was sharp and engaging, sophisticated without being too flowery. I now want to pick up all his work because I just love it when I click with an authors writing style. There were definitely some disturbing moments (please check for trigger warnings) in the story and I was shocked by the ending. Overall great storytelling and I am officially making it a mission to pick up more by this author.
cookiej07's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
butler1124's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
silenttwg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A birthday gift for a waning author turns into the golden goose, but at a violent cost.
I went into this blind, and I'm glad I did. What a fun, dark dive into a bloody good tale. I enjoyed the whole book and cringed at a few minutes, but really what cinched the book for me was the epilogue. That ending was the cherry on the sundae.
This held me in a tight grip and I read it in about four hours. Definitely recommend.
I went into this blind, and I'm glad I did. What a fun, dark dive into a bloody good tale. I enjoyed the whole book and cringed at a few minutes, but really what cinched the book for me was the epilogue. That ending was the cherry on the sundae.
This held me in a tight grip and I read it in about four hours. Definitely recommend.
extrememochi's review against another edition
I dont know if this book was good or not but I did learn the horror genre is not for me lmao
sobek777's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75