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A review by shandra
A Demon Inside by Rick R. Reed
5.0
Queer Horror!
Seriously. I was sold on this book from the moment I realized it was a gay horror novel written by Rick R Reed. I literally made a squealing noise and grabby hands. I'm not even gonna lie about it. #noshame
Haunted house books always have this kind of similar feel to them. They're atmospheric in the same way for the most part. I'd compare Beaumont House to Rose Red or The House of Seven Gables or even The Amityville House if I was going to try to give someone a head's up on the feeling of things. There's not a point in time where, as a reader, the house feels all cozy, comfortable, and comforting.
It's a creep fest. There's zero chance a sensible person would be all: Lemme stay there for the rest of my life!
But.
Hunter isn't sensible. He's profoundly sheltered which is expounded upon at length. I bought him being willing to live in the house because it's a quick, easy solution to his problem of wanting to leave Chicago after his grandmother's death. He has this air of someone so innocent they should have a keeper. That helps carry the feeling of dread along throughout the entire novel; I kept waiting for something to eat him or at the very least vivisect him alive.
I'm probably in the minority in that I didn't like the savior guy Michael who conveniently lives next door. I just couldn't see this guy finding Hunter attractive as a partner for more than a fun Friday night. I also couldn't see Hunter being able to relate to him for any length of time due to his own innocence and naivete. Don't get me wrong, all horror stories need a heavy to go with the horror; Michael is good as the guy who one would expect to show up with holy water, a flamethrower, and a Get-Thee-Behind-Me-Satan! bellow. I think the guy fit the part.
I just didn't particularly need the love interest angle or want much to do with it.
I was there for the evil house and the innocent it was all about corrupting/killing.
For classic horror fans, I'd recommend this without any hesitation. It's a 5 star horror read. I wouldn't recommend it so much for pure romance fans since there's a lot more of the horror than the romance. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't like a good ghost story since this is the kind which can make the easily scared have trouble sleeping at night.
Seriously. I was sold on this book from the moment I realized it was a gay horror novel written by Rick R Reed. I literally made a squealing noise and grabby hands. I'm not even gonna lie about it. #noshame
Haunted house books always have this kind of similar feel to them. They're atmospheric in the same way for the most part. I'd compare Beaumont House to Rose Red or The House of Seven Gables or even The Amityville House if I was going to try to give someone a head's up on the feeling of things. There's not a point in time where, as a reader, the house feels all cozy, comfortable, and comforting.
It's a creep fest. There's zero chance a sensible person would be all: Lemme stay there for the rest of my life!
But.
Hunter isn't sensible. He's profoundly sheltered which is expounded upon at length. I bought him being willing to live in the house because it's a quick, easy solution to his problem of wanting to leave Chicago after his grandmother's death. He has this air of someone so innocent they should have a keeper. That helps carry the feeling of dread along throughout the entire novel; I kept waiting for something to eat him or at the very least vivisect him alive.
I'm probably in the minority in that I didn't like the savior guy Michael who conveniently lives next door. I just couldn't see this guy finding Hunter attractive as a partner for more than a fun Friday night. I also couldn't see Hunter being able to relate to him for any length of time due to his own innocence and naivete. Don't get me wrong, all horror stories need a heavy to go with the horror; Michael is good as the guy who one would expect to show up with holy water, a flamethrower, and a Get-Thee-Behind-Me-Satan! bellow. I think the guy fit the part.
I just didn't particularly need the love interest angle or want much to do with it.
I was there for the evil house and the innocent it was all about corrupting/killing.
For classic horror fans, I'd recommend this without any hesitation. It's a 5 star horror read. I wouldn't recommend it so much for pure romance fans since there's a lot more of the horror than the romance. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't like a good ghost story since this is the kind which can make the easily scared have trouble sleeping at night.