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Morsels
Meeting the family is scary. Surviving them is a nightmare.
A relentlessly fast-paced supernatural horror from a striking new talent that will have you reading late into the night and afraid to find who—or what—is staring right back.
Connie can’t deny she’s nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s family. Spending the weekend at their ritzy woodland summer home, Evan has already given her fair warning that his parents are cold, snobbish, and especially unpleasant toward those outside their usual social circles.
So when Evan’s mother warmly greets them with open arms, Connie is as confused as he is. Evan’s parents are nothing like he described.
They’re so friendly, in fact, Evan himself can hardly believe they’re real.
Then, while helping with dinner, Connie overhears strange noises coming from the basement—what almost sounds like voices calling out for help.
Connie doesn’t realize that once the door is opened, it can’t be closed. Or that once she descends those rickety steps into the darkness below . . . she may never see the light of day again.
A relentlessly fast-paced supernatural horror from a striking new talent that will have you reading late into the night and afraid to find who—or what—is staring right back.
Connie can’t deny she’s nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s family. Spending the weekend at their ritzy woodland summer home, Evan has already given her fair warning that his parents are cold, snobbish, and especially unpleasant toward those outside their usual social circles.
So when Evan’s mother warmly greets them with open arms, Connie is as confused as he is. Evan’s parents are nothing like he described.
They’re so friendly, in fact, Evan himself can hardly believe they’re real.
Then, while helping with dinner, Connie overhears strange noises coming from the basement—what almost sounds like voices calling out for help.
Connie doesn’t realize that once the door is opened, it can’t be closed. Or that once she descends those rickety steps into the darkness below . . . she may never see the light of day again.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2024
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Abe Moss
37 books541 followersAbe Moss has been writing horror stories for as long as he can remember, and hopes to never stop. He loves creature-features, psychological horror, supernatural horror, cosmic horror, you name it. With each book he writes, he hopes to try something a little different. The possibilities are endless and that's what he really loves about storytelling. He hopes you'll enjoy his stories, too!
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June 28, 2024
Interesting
4 stars for the great mind and story telling.
I wish the story would have tied together a little better. A lot of unanswered questions. A lot of why’s. But a great story all the same. For example the spider. Don’t want to give it away, but why?
4 stars for the great mind and story telling.
I wish the story would have tied together a little better. A lot of unanswered questions. A lot of why’s. But a great story all the same. For example the spider. Don’t want to give it away, but why?
August 15, 2024
What the hell was that? Based on the synopsis, I thought I was getting a somewhat scary thriller about one girls nightmare weekend meeting her boyfriends family for the first time. He'd prewarned her his parents would be snobbish and stuck up. His siblings cold and unfriendly. However, Connie and Evan arrive, his mother greets them with open arms. Again, I thought I was getting a domestic cat and mouse game. I was so wrong.
The very first line set the bar astronomically high. A few chapters in, I was fully invested. By the time Connie went down to the basement to investigate the strange noises coming from the darkness, I was jumping out of my skin. Usually I hate a somewhat misleading synopsis, but I'm so glad I went in mostly blind. I never knew what was coming next chapter to chapter. This was relatively short but no time was wasted. The writing flowed beautifully, at times intense and heartfelt. I could never have predicted that ending. My first, but definitely not my last, Abe Moss.
Content warnings - body horror (medium) sexual assault (from the past, mentioned but no details) child death, arachnophobia.
The very first line set the bar astronomically high. A few chapters in, I was fully invested. By the time Connie went down to the basement to investigate the strange noises coming from the darkness, I was jumping out of my skin. Usually I hate a somewhat misleading synopsis, but I'm so glad I went in mostly blind. I never knew what was coming next chapter to chapter. This was relatively short but no time was wasted. The writing flowed beautifully, at times intense and heartfelt. I could never have predicted that ending. My first, but definitely not my last, Abe Moss.
Content warnings - body horror (medium) sexual assault (from the past, mentioned but no details) child death, arachnophobia.
June 1, 2024
This is an honest review of Morsels by Abe Moss. Please be advised that I received an advance copy of this book.
At first I wasn’t quite sure I was going to finish this book as it started off a lot slower than I usually like. However that being said I’m glad that I did as it picked up quite a bit later in the book.
Without giving away too much, Morsels has a very much Invasion of the Body Snatchers with a twist of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard mixed in (at least in my opinion). The struggle of Evan, Connie and the remainder of Evan’s family was so intense after a while that you felt like you were right there with them in a battle for your life.
The choices each of them had to make left me with a feeling of uncertainty as I wondered if things would turn out well or not.
All in all, for a supernatural creature-feature this book was solid and a good introduction into the works of Abe Moss.
4/5 ⭐️
At first I wasn’t quite sure I was going to finish this book as it started off a lot slower than I usually like. However that being said I’m glad that I did as it picked up quite a bit later in the book.
Without giving away too much, Morsels has a very much Invasion of the Body Snatchers with a twist of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard mixed in (at least in my opinion). The struggle of Evan, Connie and the remainder of Evan’s family was so intense after a while that you felt like you were right there with them in a battle for your life.
The choices each of them had to make left me with a feeling of uncertainty as I wondered if things would turn out well or not.
All in all, for a supernatural creature-feature this book was solid and a good introduction into the works of Abe Moss.
4/5 ⭐️
September 29, 2024
This was fantastic!! A hidden horror gem that deserves muuuch more hype. Nervewrecking survival horror at it’s best!
April 21, 2026
Connie and her boyfriend Evan are on their way to see his parents for a family gathering, but he doesn't seem particularly enamoured with the idea. He explains he is nervous to introduce Connie to them, as they've always been quite cold and self-centred, and he doesn't know how they're going to react to her.
On arrival, to Evan's surprise, both receive a warm welcome from his mother, Janice. But things feel out of the ordinary, the house is all in darkness, and the rest of the family are, for some reason, rooting around outside in the shed. Whilst Connie familiarises herself with the house and lends a hand on food preparation, she hears sounds coming from the basement. When she goes to investigate, she's in for a shock.
This started off well enough, and I was intrigued, but as soon as they were all led away from the house and entered the woods, it turned into a fairly long-winded and lacklustre affair. The plot was pretty sparse, and the characterisation had no depth whatsoever; everyone was written rather blandly, so there was no connection. The dialogue also felt rather stilted.
I thought the ending fell quite flat, as we never do find out who our creature antagonists were, where they came from or what their ultimate purpose was. The story concluded with a lot of unanswered questions; a touch of ambiguity in horror can be good if executed right, but this just left me scratching my head.
It reminded me of a supernatural take on The Hills Have Eyes with a splash of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I could see the Author's intention, but the narrative and characters needed more development. Seeing as the plot was pretty basic, it would probably have been more effective in a shorter-length novella form.
On arrival, to Evan's surprise, both receive a warm welcome from his mother, Janice. But things feel out of the ordinary, the house is all in darkness, and the rest of the family are, for some reason, rooting around outside in the shed. Whilst Connie familiarises herself with the house and lends a hand on food preparation, she hears sounds coming from the basement. When she goes to investigate, she's in for a shock.
This started off well enough, and I was intrigued, but as soon as they were all led away from the house and entered the woods, it turned into a fairly long-winded and lacklustre affair. The plot was pretty sparse, and the characterisation had no depth whatsoever; everyone was written rather blandly, so there was no connection. The dialogue also felt rather stilted.
I thought the ending fell quite flat, as we never do find out who our creature antagonists were, where they came from or what their ultimate purpose was. The story concluded with a lot of unanswered questions; a touch of ambiguity in horror can be good if executed right, but this just left me scratching my head.
It reminded me of a supernatural take on The Hills Have Eyes with a splash of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I could see the Author's intention, but the narrative and characters needed more development. Seeing as the plot was pretty basic, it would probably have been more effective in a shorter-length novella form.
September 14, 2024
What can I write? This book not at all good to me. Well, except the first part. It felt like I would never finish this book. Gross, the writing was more like rambling. I felt like I was in a pitch dark room which it see seems that was the way it was meant to be. It was written that way. Too far-fetched. Way over the top. There you have it.
November 5, 2026
I wanted to love this SO BAD.
But idk, I can’t explain it but it just…it was a chore to pick it up and I could not connect to the story at all.
But idk, I can’t explain it but it just…it was a chore to pick it up and I could not connect to the story at all.
December 2, 2024
As much as this had me interested enough to want to finish, I felt like this was just an exhausting read that seemed to not want to end.
Honestly the description is very misleading. I thought this was gonna be a book similar to the movie THE VISIT, you know about the creepy grandparents? I was excited when I thought this would be along those lines.
This is very different and gives me more so goofy and ridiculous creature feature /Hansel and Gretel vibes. Which sounds fun but really not a lot happened. It wasn’t gruesome enough, and the comedic relief was just awkward.
It felt way too long, and even when it did capture my interest it was only for a few pages and then I felt like I was being tricked all over again into a story I didn’t want.
Just wasn’t for me. The ending was rushed and meh. Which is weird for how long winded everything else felt.
Honestly the description is very misleading. I thought this was gonna be a book similar to the movie THE VISIT, you know about the creepy grandparents? I was excited when I thought this would be along those lines.
This is very different and gives me more so goofy and ridiculous creature feature /Hansel and Gretel vibes. Which sounds fun but really not a lot happened. It wasn’t gruesome enough, and the comedic relief was just awkward.
It felt way too long, and even when it did capture my interest it was only for a few pages and then I felt like I was being tricked all over again into a story I didn’t want.
Just wasn’t for me. The ending was rushed and meh. Which is weird for how long winded everything else felt.
July 17, 2024
Leaves a lot of questions unanswered: what were they? How long have they been here? How old are they? What happened to make the children what they were? Character development was lacking until the end, when suddenly two of them became total baddies 🙄. I'm my opinion, it could've been wrapped up in 150 pages and would've been a better short story.
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August 30, 2024DNF @ 30% READ ON KINDLE - NOT MY TYPE OF BOOK / THIS APPEARS TO BE SCI-FI
April 21, 2025
the souls leaving their bodies reminded me of the protoplasm souls on spooky island from scooby doo
April 30, 2025
3,5 ✨✨✨
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September 13, 2024
actually no thanks.
was really good in the beginning, but fell off the deep end as soon as they left the house. was lost on the plot after 10ish chapters. couldv'e been a "get out" situation but better, but no, they had to be aliens of some sort. maybe monsters? we never find out.
2 stars for pacing and getting me hooked in the first 20%.
was really good in the beginning, but fell off the deep end as soon as they left the house. was lost on the plot after 10ish chapters. couldv'e been a "get out" situation but better, but no, they had to be aliens of some sort. maybe monsters? we never find out.
2 stars for pacing and getting me hooked in the first 20%.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
ARC for review. To be published October 6, 2026.
2 stars
Evan, Connie’s boyfriend, comes from a wealthy family and though he doesn’t seem to care for them much he’s decided it’s time for Connie to meet them and he’s taking her home. When the couple arrive at Evan’s family’s summer home Evan’s mother seems suspiciously warm and welcoming, not at all what either of them expected.
And they were right not to trust her. Evan’s entirely family, including Evan and Connie are at risk.
I have no idea why I requested this book because the description doesn’t really sound like something I would like. I I did not love it. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t for me, too monsters for my taste and too much left unexplained.
2 stars
Evan, Connie’s boyfriend, comes from a wealthy family and though he doesn’t seem to care for them much he’s decided it’s time for Connie to meet them and he’s taking her home. When the couple arrive at Evan’s family’s summer home Evan’s mother seems suspiciously warm and welcoming, not at all what either of them expected.
And they were right not to trust her. Evan’s entirely family, including Evan and Connie are at risk.
I have no idea why I requested this book because the description doesn’t really sound like something I would like. I I did not love it. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t for me, too monsters for my taste and too much left unexplained.
September 6, 2024
Started off good. Young couple going to meet the new family. Then takes a strange turn and the strangeness keeps coming in bounds. I’m not too sure what to make of this book, it could have taken many different directions with the doubles of the family being any sort of creature, however what they became was slightly bewildering.
August 29, 2026
Я бездарно потратила 5+ часов на эту книгу
July 9, 2024
This book was weird AF. It started off intriguing and then just got weirder and weirder. I almost DNF but I skimmed through the ending just to say I finished it. (It did not get better towards the end.) Honestly, worst book I’ve read this year. 👎🏻
November 10, 2025
Wtf did I just read? This one went off the rails and not in a good way
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Went in blind, so I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading. I enjoyed the creepiness and tenseness of it. I was left with unanswered questions, and was wanting a better ending. A few of the characters weren’t as likable, but I did like the bravery of the main character.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
She wasn't a monster, after all. Not like him. Not like the rest of them.
3.8/5
Morsels gets off to a very strong start, with excellent scene-setting and a thriller-coded sense of suspense that carries surprisingly well throughout the book. There is a lot of “what was that noise?” tension here, but Moss manages to keep it from becoming repetitive — an easy trap for this kind of story. The prose has a natural, rhythmic flow, and I particularly liked the moments when the narrative wanders into fragmented or scattered thought. They felt intentional rather than incoherent, creating the impression of a mind struggling to keep itself organized while the situation around it becomes increasingly difficult to comprehend.
I definitely wanted more of & from the characters. The action is excellent, and even when I wasn't particularly attached to the people involved, I was absolutely invested in what was happening to them. There are plenty of questionable decisions, escalating situations, and increasingly terrible circumstances to keep the anxiety moving, but the characters themselves sometimes felt flatter than the story deserved. I wanted more backstory, more emotional complexity, and more depth to the relationships between them. The supernatural element ran into a similar problem for me: I love a good creature feature, and I want to know my monsters. Give me a xenomorph, a yautja, a Cthulhu — something I can point at and say yes, that's my disturbing little eldritch terror or future unhinged pet. Something that becomes an obsession, that I can find as a trinket or drawing on Etsy for my office "oddities" shelf. The creature here remains elusive enough that I never quite developed the connection to it that I wanted. I got creature (maybe?), but no feature.
The ending is where the book lost a little more ground for me. There's a difference between an unresolved mystery that lingers and an unanswered question that simply feels unfinished, and Morsels sits somewhere on that fence — leaning a little more toward ambiguity than intrigue. Even so, this is a strong premise executed with plenty of suspense, action, and genuinely effective atmosphere. It's The Hills Have Eyes meets something-in-the-woods horror, with enough momentum to keep me turning pages and enough unsettling ideas to make me wish the book had gone just a little deeper. I had a good time with Morsels; I just wanted a little more meat on the bone.
Thank you to Zando and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Morsels in exchange for an honest review, it is always a privilege to receive pre-publication work and I look forward to the next opportunity.
3.8/5
Morsels gets off to a very strong start, with excellent scene-setting and a thriller-coded sense of suspense that carries surprisingly well throughout the book. There is a lot of “what was that noise?” tension here, but Moss manages to keep it from becoming repetitive — an easy trap for this kind of story. The prose has a natural, rhythmic flow, and I particularly liked the moments when the narrative wanders into fragmented or scattered thought. They felt intentional rather than incoherent, creating the impression of a mind struggling to keep itself organized while the situation around it becomes increasingly difficult to comprehend.
I definitely wanted more of & from the characters. The action is excellent, and even when I wasn't particularly attached to the people involved, I was absolutely invested in what was happening to them. There are plenty of questionable decisions, escalating situations, and increasingly terrible circumstances to keep the anxiety moving, but the characters themselves sometimes felt flatter than the story deserved. I wanted more backstory, more emotional complexity, and more depth to the relationships between them. The supernatural element ran into a similar problem for me: I love a good creature feature, and I want to know my monsters. Give me a xenomorph, a yautja, a Cthulhu — something I can point at and say yes, that's my disturbing little eldritch terror or future unhinged pet. Something that becomes an obsession, that I can find as a trinket or drawing on Etsy for my office "oddities" shelf. The creature here remains elusive enough that I never quite developed the connection to it that I wanted. I got creature (maybe?), but no feature.
The ending is where the book lost a little more ground for me. There's a difference between an unresolved mystery that lingers and an unanswered question that simply feels unfinished, and Morsels sits somewhere on that fence — leaning a little more toward ambiguity than intrigue. Even so, this is a strong premise executed with plenty of suspense, action, and genuinely effective atmosphere. It's The Hills Have Eyes meets something-in-the-woods horror, with enough momentum to keep me turning pages and enough unsettling ideas to make me wish the book had gone just a little deeper. I had a good time with Morsels; I just wanted a little more meat on the bone.
Thank you to Zando and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Morsels in exchange for an honest review, it is always a privilege to receive pre-publication work and I look forward to the next opportunity.
October 29, 2025
3.4/5 stars ⭐
Not your typical horror—messy, gritty, and raw.
I actually liked this one overall, but I had a few issues. and I never really got the chance to connect with the characters before everything went off the rails. Because of that, some of the later moments didn’t hit as hard as they could have. I also wish there had been more explanation about the creatures—or the children—and where they came from. Being left totally in the dark on that was kind of frustrating, especially since the mystery felt like it had so much potential.
That said, there’s a lot this book does really well. The death scenes are super gritty and unflinching, showing the messy, chaotic side of horror that most books clean up or gloss over. It’s not pretty, but it feels real—and that rawness really works.
Dark, grim, and definitely gripping—I just wish it had taken a bit more time to let the characters and the mystery breathe.
Not your typical horror—messy, gritty, and raw.
I actually liked this one overall, but I had a few issues. and I never really got the chance to connect with the characters before everything went off the rails. Because of that, some of the later moments didn’t hit as hard as they could have. I also wish there had been more explanation about the creatures—or the children—and where they came from. Being left totally in the dark on that was kind of frustrating, especially since the mystery felt like it had so much potential.
That said, there’s a lot this book does really well. The death scenes are super gritty and unflinching, showing the messy, chaotic side of horror that most books clean up or gloss over. It’s not pretty, but it feels real—and that rawness really works.
Dark, grim, and definitely gripping—I just wish it had taken a bit more time to let the characters and the mystery breathe.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
3.5/5 stars
This book was entertaining enough, but now that some time has passed since I finished reading it, I'm realizing that I don't remember much from it. While this was entertaining to read, I find that there wasn't enough to set it apart from other books to really leave a lasting impact on me.
Some parts of this didn't feel complete but overall I enjoyed the premise. This satisfied on the end of the family drama but I wanted a bit more from the horror and paranormal end. A joy to read, but as I said, not the most memorable in my experience.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
This book was entertaining enough, but now that some time has passed since I finished reading it, I'm realizing that I don't remember much from it. While this was entertaining to read, I find that there wasn't enough to set it apart from other books to really leave a lasting impact on me.
Some parts of this didn't feel complete but overall I enjoyed the premise. This satisfied on the end of the family drama but I wanted a bit more from the horror and paranormal end. A joy to read, but as I said, not the most memorable in my experience.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
July 31, 2024
Excellent writing but absolutely the dumbest book I have ever finished reading....
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really struggled to stay invested in this one. The horror itself worked for me. It’s gory, nasty, and has a strong familial backdrop that gives the story plenty of potential. And the pacing is relentless. The story wastes no time getting into the plot and basically never lets up. Normally, that is something I love. Give me a horror novel that gets to the point and keeps moving, and I’m happy.
Unfortunately, here it worked against the story because there was so little room for the characters to develop. The characters felt very one note, and I never felt like I actually knew them. And if I don’t know the characters, why should I care what happens to them? The horror can be as gruesome as it wants, but without some emotional investment in the people experiencing it, the stakes start to feel pretty low.
I also struggled with the writing style. The repetitive and constant use of a specific moniker became increasingly distracting and, eventually, genuinely annoying. It was used so frequently that instead of adding anything to the characters or atmosphere, they pulled me out of the story.
There’s definitely some good, gruesome horror here, and the breakneck pacing will probably work for readers who want a story that comes out swinging and never stops. Unfortunately, for me, the lack of character development and the writing style made it difficult to stay emotionally invested. The gore was doing a lot of heavy lifting, but it couldn’t quite carry the whole book for me.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Zando, and Abe Moss for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Unfortunately, here it worked against the story because there was so little room for the characters to develop. The characters felt very one note, and I never felt like I actually knew them. And if I don’t know the characters, why should I care what happens to them? The horror can be as gruesome as it wants, but without some emotional investment in the people experiencing it, the stakes start to feel pretty low.
I also struggled with the writing style. The repetitive and constant use of a specific moniker became increasingly distracting and, eventually, genuinely annoying. It was used so frequently that instead of adding anything to the characters or atmosphere, they pulled me out of the story.
There’s definitely some good, gruesome horror here, and the breakneck pacing will probably work for readers who want a story that comes out swinging and never stops. Unfortunately, for me, the lack of character development and the writing style made it difficult to stay emotionally invested. The gore was doing a lot of heavy lifting, but it couldn’t quite carry the whole book for me.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Zando, and Abe Moss for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Morsels by Abe Moss takes one of those already uncomfortable situations, meeting your partner’s family for the first time, and turns it into something far more sinister. Connie is understandably nervous about spending the weekend at Evan’s wealthy family’s secluded woodland home, especially after he’s warned her that his parents are cold and judgemental, and unlikely to welcome someone outside their social circle. Except when they arrive, they’re… lovely. Almost suspiciously lovely.
This was a quick, creepy read that gets moving without wasting much time. Moss creates a wonderfully uneasy atmosphere around Evan’s family, particularly in those early chapters where you’re waiting for the mask to slip. The isolated woodland setting works brilliantly, and there’s something inherently unsettling about Connie knowing that something isn’t quite right while everyone around her is behaving as though everything is perfectly normal. Once the horror properly kicks in, things escalate quickly and there are some genuinely disturbing moments.
This was a quick, creepy read that gets moving without wasting much time. Moss creates a wonderfully uneasy atmosphere around Evan’s family, particularly in those early chapters where you’re waiting for the mask to slip. The isolated woodland setting works brilliantly, and there’s something inherently unsettling about Connie knowing that something isn’t quite right while everyone around her is behaving as though everything is perfectly normal. Once the horror properly kicks in, things escalate quickly and there are some genuinely disturbing moments.
October 23, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
September 21, 2026
This book just felt a bit off. I feel like we jumped in very quickly to some reveals and things just became more and more deranged from there. There wasn’t enough time to really meet the characters or set the scene before the horror happens. The pacing just bothered me. I also felt there was a lack of explanation for the reader at the end of the story.
There were definitely dark, disturbing, gross, and suspenseful moments, so I will give “Morsels” credit where it’s due. I guess I was just expecting something a bit more polished and finessed from such an established author.
Personal opinions aside, it’s a dark story that will definitely shock and surprise when it falls into the right readers’ hands.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Zando/Evil Twin for a copy!
There were definitely dark, disturbing, gross, and suspenseful moments, so I will give “Morsels” credit where it’s due. I guess I was just expecting something a bit more polished and finessed from such an established author.
Personal opinions aside, it’s a dark story that will definitely shock and surprise when it falls into the right readers’ hands.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Zando/Evil Twin for a copy!
August 20, 2024
Masterfully crafted horror.
A new boogeyman emerges, cloaked in the flesh of the familiar.
An awkward family get together, a grisly discovery in the basement, and a journey into the deep woods may sound like a familiar set-up, but everything that follows is fresh horror.
While never learning the origin or the mission of the predators in this story, the reader is still gob-smacked by the brutal destruction they bring. There is so much tension in-the-moment, the reader is too focused to acknowledge the escalating suspense. It becomes a series of ghastly visuals within the mind, the sign of expert story telling.
Deftly written with an economy of words. The type of novel that compels you to seek the authors other works.
Can recommend. (And then can we talk about Connie in the cellar?!)
A new boogeyman emerges, cloaked in the flesh of the familiar.
An awkward family get together, a grisly discovery in the basement, and a journey into the deep woods may sound like a familiar set-up, but everything that follows is fresh horror.
While never learning the origin or the mission of the predators in this story, the reader is still gob-smacked by the brutal destruction they bring. There is so much tension in-the-moment, the reader is too focused to acknowledge the escalating suspense. It becomes a series of ghastly visuals within the mind, the sign of expert story telling.
Deftly written with an economy of words. The type of novel that compels you to seek the authors other works.
Can recommend. (And then can we talk about Connie in the cellar?!)
November 10, 2024
Rating: 1 star.
This started out promising, I really thought I was going to like this, especially since the premise sounded super fun. However the story started going completely downhill the moment they left the house, it made no sense, everything that happened was random and I couldn't follow the story at all. Genuinely no idea what happened there.
This started out promising, I really thought I was going to like this, especially since the premise sounded super fun. However the story started going completely downhill the moment they left the house, it made no sense, everything that happened was random and I couldn't follow the story at all. Genuinely no idea what happened there.
June 26, 2024
This was an interesting premise but perhaps could have been executed differently. Short story format might have worked better, I found myself bored for big chunks of it, and I don't feel as though the hashing out of family drama added much to it.
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