by J.M. Bloodborne
A Horror, Independently Published in 2023, 190 Pages
What I Didn’t Like:
- AI generated cover.
- Content Warning: implied sexual assault, torture, drug use
- Those auction numbers feel unrealistically low for what we’re discussing and setting up. Minor thing, but felt like a plot hole.
- This is a really dark story. There’s no light or good character to rescue the story for you. It takes you to a dark place and sort of leaves you there. Call that a content warning.
What I Did Like:
- Vivid opening scene. Really drags you in and sets the scene well. Also, it’s hitting you pretty quickly with those content warnings so you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into.
- There is a scene (no spoilers) that introduces new characters. This particular scene also raises the stakes considerably. Before this scene, the story is awful but familiar. This scene catapults it into something new and somehow even more awful. Exactly what you want from a horror story.
- There are surprises from the story, which helps it to keep a little mystery and surprise the reader a few times.
Who Should Read This One:
- Horror fans who like dark, grim, and the worst of humanity.
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