Impulse is an extreme horror for fans who love the dark side of humanity. Torture, humiliation, and SA. Not usually my thing but the writing was greatImpulse is an extreme horror for fans who love the dark side of humanity. Torture, humiliation, and SA. Not usually my thing but the writing was great, the characters were believable, and the horror was real....more
The beginning was a total banger. It slowed down a bit mid way through and really focused on the characters involved...which was still good but not asThe beginning was a total banger. It slowed down a bit mid way through and really focused on the characters involved...which was still good but not as exciting. Great book all in all. I'll read more from this author. ...more
Iceland is my dream destination so I love reading books set there, and The Night Guest was a must have. I'm glad to say I really enjoyed it. An intereIceland is my dream destination so I love reading books set there, and The Night Guest was a must have. I'm glad to say I really enjoyed it. An interesting take on a possession story, the book was short but memorable. The writing was fast paced and full of ominous occurrences. I know others didn't like the end but I thought it was unique. 4 stars. I'll read more from this author....more
We all know what we are getting into when cracking open a Jason Pargin book - weirdness, hilarity, stupidity and brilliance. I'm Starting to Worry AboWe all know what we are getting into when cracking open a Jason Pargin book - weirdness, hilarity, stupidity and brilliance. I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom is no different. Though not quite as funny as John Dies at the End or as weird as Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, this one is much more entrenched in real life and real social media....which can be a bit of a bummer... because real life... Overall, I really enjoyed the book, but at times it felt a preachy instead of entertaining. ...more
Like most people I've watched Shawshank Redemption and it was excellent. So I'm not surprised the novella was fantastic as well. I'm not really a shorLike most people I've watched Shawshank Redemption and it was excellent. So I'm not surprised the novella was fantastic as well. I'm not really a short story or anthology person, but I'm going read more of King's shorts sooner rather than later....more
The Salt Grows Heavy is a short novella by Cassandra Khaw and she wasted no time jumping into the horror of the world she created. I haven't read fantaThe Salt Grows Heavy is a short novella by Cassandra Khaw and she wasted no time jumping into the horror of the world she created. I haven't read fantasy for a while. I don't think I was prepared for the level of fantasy of this book, and it took me a while to figure out what was going on. But I ended up enjoying it more than expected. I loved the writing. Khaw weaved a tale reminiscent of the original Little Mermaid but somehow darker. Our unnamed protagonist was both brutal and brutalized. Through her we were ushered into a tale of a village full of murderous children and false gods bent on immortality. The body horror in The Salt Grows Heavy was spectacular. Khaw can certainly paint a gruesome picture of murder, oppression, and vivisection. I didn't like Nothing But Blackened Teeth but I'm happy I gave the author another chance....more
What Have you Done? isn't groundbreaking but the journey from beginning to end is a solid and entertaining mystery/thriller. I love supporting CanadiaWhat Have you Done? isn't groundbreaking but the journey from beginning to end is a solid and entertaining mystery/thriller. I love supporting Canadian writers and Lapena is always easy to enjoy....more
Why do I keep reading Riley Sager books if I clearly don't like them? Well, the main reason is they are free on Libby. After the last couple I told myWhy do I keep reading Riley Sager books if I clearly don't like them? Well, the main reason is they are free on Libby. After the last couple I told myself I would never read him again. But then I see a free library audiobook and think to myself 'maybe this one will be better.'
And I have actually enjoyed a few of his books: Home Before Dark, Lock Every Door and House Across the Lake.
Anyway, onto the current disappointment Middle of the Night. The first half of this book was entertaining but it completely fell apart in the second part.
Before this book I would have said that Sager can't write female characters. They are always so over-the-top dramatic, confidentially jumping to ridiculous conclusions, and more than a little dumb. But those are the exact qualities of our male protagonist Ethan.
So I'd revise my statement and say Sager can't write humans very well.
Have you read that book where all the rich people are terrible, all the police are stupid, ineffective or crooked, and all the women are spineless? YeaHave you read that book where all the rich people are terrible, all the police are stupid, ineffective or crooked, and all the women are spineless? Yeah, me too. Too many times. So many tropes; so little time. ...more
“Kill one man and you’re an oddity. Kill a few and you’re a legend.�
A Certain Hunger is one of those few brilliant books where the female protagonist “Kill one man and you’re an oddity. Kill a few and you’re a legend.�
A Certain Hunger is one of those few brilliant books where the female protagonist is bad, not because she was hurt or assaulted or traumatized, but because she's simply born bad. She's not a victim; she's a predator. She's intelligent and leads a relatively normal life aside from occasionally killing and eating her lovers. ...more
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