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Slasher Crasher
It was the night HE tried to go home...but got caught in THEIR drama...
It’s Halloween. Nick Roesch, a towering figure of evil and stupidity, escapes from the upstate New York mental hospital he’s been committed to for the past five years. Planning to return to his childhood home, where he brutally murdered his babysitter’s boyfriend, his plans are halted when he crosses paths with an even more terrifying beast—two high school friends with some serious beef. Caught in a battle of loyalty that has been brewing for ten years of their friendship, the two girls, Kathleen Strife and Betsy Coleman, force the feud into a savage showdown, pitting the escaped monster against each other. Who will survive this epic deathmatch, and is it totally wrong to fall in love with the murderous lunatic who just tried to kill your ex-best friend with a machete?
It’s Halloween. Nick Roesch, a towering figure of evil and stupidity, escapes from the upstate New York mental hospital he’s been committed to for the past five years. Planning to return to his childhood home, where he brutally murdered his babysitter’s boyfriend, his plans are halted when he crosses paths with an even more terrifying beast—two high school friends with some serious beef. Caught in a battle of loyalty that has been brewing for ten years of their friendship, the two girls, Kathleen Strife and Betsy Coleman, force the feud into a savage showdown, pitting the escaped monster against each other. Who will survive this epic deathmatch, and is it totally wrong to fall in love with the murderous lunatic who just tried to kill your ex-best friend with a machete?
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348 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2019
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August 22, 2019
2.5 Stars
Video Review: https://youtu.be/AQpYNXru1mc
There were so many reasons that I thought I would love this novel. Slasher Crasher is a horror comedy that offers a satirical take on classic slasher movies like Halloween. Since I love slashers, stories about female friendhips and queer narratives, I was eager to check out this novel for myself.
The entire novel takes place over the course of the day on October 31st, which makes it a great Halloween read. Given the holiday setting, there was talk of parties, costumes and Halloween related maham.
Since the author publcally identifies as gay, this would be considered an #ownvoices story. The novel prodominantly featured both gay and lesbian characters and included a rather sweet coming out scene.
Humour is incredibly personel, meaing something could be absolutely funny to one person, but completely fall flat for someone else. Unfortunately, with this novel, the satire just did not work for me… at all. I can be a bit hit or miss with horror comedies, but this one was too much for me. Readers should be aware that this is an incredibly crass novel with most of the humour coming from the vulgar language and sexual jokes of the characters. Personally, I can handle a lot of foul language and dirty jokes, but I just did not find any of it funny. I don’t want to come across like a prude, but I was put off by the use of the female “c-word” as well as the constant use of derogatory gay slurs.
I suspect this book will be polarizing among readers. So while I cannot personally recommend it, I would still encourage others to check it out for themselves if it sounds up their alley and form their own opinions.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author
Video Review: https://youtu.be/AQpYNXru1mc
There were so many reasons that I thought I would love this novel. Slasher Crasher is a horror comedy that offers a satirical take on classic slasher movies like Halloween. Since I love slashers, stories about female friendhips and queer narratives, I was eager to check out this novel for myself.
The entire novel takes place over the course of the day on October 31st, which makes it a great Halloween read. Given the holiday setting, there was talk of parties, costumes and Halloween related maham.
Since the author publcally identifies as gay, this would be considered an #ownvoices story. The novel prodominantly featured both gay and lesbian characters and included a rather sweet coming out scene.
Humour is incredibly personel, meaing something could be absolutely funny to one person, but completely fall flat for someone else. Unfortunately, with this novel, the satire just did not work for me… at all. I can be a bit hit or miss with horror comedies, but this one was too much for me. Readers should be aware that this is an incredibly crass novel with most of the humour coming from the vulgar language and sexual jokes of the characters. Personally, I can handle a lot of foul language and dirty jokes, but I just did not find any of it funny. I don’t want to come across like a prude, but I was put off by the use of the female “c-word” as well as the constant use of derogatory gay slurs.
I suspect this book will be polarizing among readers. So while I cannot personally recommend it, I would still encourage others to check it out for themselves if it sounds up their alley and form their own opinions.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author
dnf
August 15, 2019"It started like an '80s slasher film."
Slasher Crasher has a really promising setup with an awesome synopsis, and badass cover and title. The book had an interesting start, but it went downhill for me quickly.
There were some odd descriptive choices with the writing that I wasn't really fond of. For example, there's a sound that is described as "the ravenous howl that was the complete opposite of an armless raccoon", and a character does something "with the sex grunt of a female crocodile". These descriptions don't really fit with the book, and things like this pulled me out of the story. I know this is a horror comedy book, so there's a certain level of comedic writing to be expected, but this wasn't it.
There are two fat female characters introduced within the first 50 pages, and both of them are described horribly. It's okay to talk about fat people as actual people, and not just use words that will cause disgust in the reader. One character claims that her stomach says "feed me, you obese cunt" to her, and this seemed so ridiculous. On top of that, the character couldn't stop farting, shitting, and messing with the pus-filled cyst on her ass. I don't know if it was supposed to be funny, but it wasn't, and just felt very juvenile. In case you're not into fatphobia, just a heads up that these characters are consistently described with language like pasty, bloated, uncivil voice, bulbous eyes, fat bitch, and more. I'm not saying don't speak negatively about your fat characters, but there was ONLY negativity in the parts I read.
Before I stopped it, there was also homophobia and usage of the r-word, so I'm just done. I had really been looking forward to this book, and it didn't work for me.
Slasher Crasher has a really promising setup with an awesome synopsis, and badass cover and title. The book had an interesting start, but it went downhill for me quickly.
There were some odd descriptive choices with the writing that I wasn't really fond of. For example, there's a sound that is described as "the ravenous howl that was the complete opposite of an armless raccoon", and a character does something "with the sex grunt of a female crocodile". These descriptions don't really fit with the book, and things like this pulled me out of the story. I know this is a horror comedy book, so there's a certain level of comedic writing to be expected, but this wasn't it.
There are two fat female characters introduced within the first 50 pages, and both of them are described horribly. It's okay to talk about fat people as actual people, and not just use words that will cause disgust in the reader. One character claims that her stomach says "feed me, you obese cunt" to her, and this seemed so ridiculous. On top of that, the character couldn't stop farting, shitting, and messing with the pus-filled cyst on her ass. I don't know if it was supposed to be funny, but it wasn't, and just felt very juvenile. In case you're not into fatphobia, just a heads up that these characters are consistently described with language like pasty, bloated, uncivil voice, bulbous eyes, fat bitch, and more. I'm not saying don't speak negatively about your fat characters, but there was ONLY negativity in the parts I read.
Before I stopped it, there was also homophobia and usage of the r-word, so I'm just done. I had really been looking forward to this book, and it didn't work for me.
September 21, 2019
4 Stars— I found this book on Instagram and was drawn to the cover. Once I read the description, I knew I wanted to read it. This book is pretty entertaining! Obviously it needs to be taken for what it is, a classic 80s horror tale filled with extremes. Unfortunately, my one criticism is one of those extremes. I really hated Kathleen. No wonder no one liked her at school, she was disgusting! But everyone else was pretty in line with those cheesy 80s horror movies and it worked really well. The story was interesting (tho slightly too long), the characters were engaging and believable, and the writing style was easy. There was only one point where I thought that the book was dragging on, but that passed quickly and I liked the story arc. There were some twists that were unexpected to me and I liked them! The ending was awesome! David was the best part of the book. He simultaneously added humor and a seriousness that made the story richer. Overall, this was an engaging and entertaining read that I would recommend to anyone who loves campy horror. Not good for teens due to a lot of language and adult themes. Very glad I read it!
September 1, 2019
A slasher novel set on Halloween that takes on gender identity, teen hormones, and killers and is described as Mean Girls meets Scream? Sign me up.
I loved a lot of what this book was trying to do, but in the end, it really missed the mark for me. It is obvious that the author has a lot of love for the horror genre and the book comes off as homage and satire in equal parts.
The plot centers around an escaped killer coming to his hometown to hunt down his babysitter on Halloween. If that doesn’t sound familiar to you, you need some horror movie educating! But the twist is that he ends up dealing with a trio of unlikely final teens—an angry overweight girl, her frenemy who turns from meek to psycho, and their closeted gay friend who is conflict adverse.
I love the idea of mixing up the final girl trope and giving us some unlikely heroes. But Kathleen was constantly described as fat in a demeaning way and was just so terribly rude that I began to dislike her, Betsy’s path through the book was just confusing, and David lacked all the interesting agency his character could have had.
The writing is witty and punchy, but I often felt that the sentences were overloaded with descriptors, adjectives, and asides to the point that it distracted from the actual plot. It is very heavy on pop culture references—so heavy that I often found myself re-reading sentences just to figure out what was going on.
Along with that, I found the constant swearing to be over the top—and I am curse up, down, and sideways all day long. While it may be somewhat realistic that people would swear that much (though most people probably aren’t quite that creative!), for characters in a book, it was distracting and felt unnecessary.
The plot of the book was good overall, and it is clear that the author has a strong voice. I just felt that it would be more successful if it could be edited down a bit, and more attention was paid to the main characters. As readers, we want to feel empathy for the people we’re reading about, and one of the reasons I love reading so much is that it can put you in the mind of someone whose perspective is entirely different from your own. But instead of understanding these characters, I just felt alienated by them.
My thanks to the author for my copy of this one to read and review.
I loved a lot of what this book was trying to do, but in the end, it really missed the mark for me. It is obvious that the author has a lot of love for the horror genre and the book comes off as homage and satire in equal parts.
The plot centers around an escaped killer coming to his hometown to hunt down his babysitter on Halloween. If that doesn’t sound familiar to you, you need some horror movie educating! But the twist is that he ends up dealing with a trio of unlikely final teens—an angry overweight girl, her frenemy who turns from meek to psycho, and their closeted gay friend who is conflict adverse.
I love the idea of mixing up the final girl trope and giving us some unlikely heroes. But Kathleen was constantly described as fat in a demeaning way and was just so terribly rude that I began to dislike her, Betsy’s path through the book was just confusing, and David lacked all the interesting agency his character could have had.
The writing is witty and punchy, but I often felt that the sentences were overloaded with descriptors, adjectives, and asides to the point that it distracted from the actual plot. It is very heavy on pop culture references—so heavy that I often found myself re-reading sentences just to figure out what was going on.
Along with that, I found the constant swearing to be over the top—and I am curse up, down, and sideways all day long. While it may be somewhat realistic that people would swear that much (though most people probably aren’t quite that creative!), for characters in a book, it was distracting and felt unnecessary.
The plot of the book was good overall, and it is clear that the author has a strong voice. I just felt that it would be more successful if it could be edited down a bit, and more attention was paid to the main characters. As readers, we want to feel empathy for the people we’re reading about, and one of the reasons I love reading so much is that it can put you in the mind of someone whose perspective is entirely different from your own. But instead of understanding these characters, I just felt alienated by them.
My thanks to the author for my copy of this one to read and review.
August 30, 2019
** Edited as review is now live on Kendall Reviews! **
Slasher Crasher is the debut novel by David Nora, which made me completely unprepared for what I was going to read. David had contacted me about reading and reviewing the book and the synopsis sounded like a fun time, so I agreed.
The story itself follows our main character Nick and his return to his childhood home after escaping from a mental hospital. When he was young he killed his babysitter’s boyfriend. As I started to read the book I got some serious ‘Halloween’ vibes in the basic set up and premise of the story.
As the story continues he runs into two high school friends who have some ‘issues’ with a few things and the tale takes off from there.
The story itself doesn’t take itself too seriously and at times I wondered if this was going to become an unexpected Bizarro novel.
This isn’t a story I would typically search out or find on my radar, so I appreciate the author reaching out.
Overall the characters ranged between fun and unpredictable to static and fairly formulaic but when writing a story like this, you sometimes need those characters to keep things grounded. You do get to know the characters with great depth, which I’ve found can sometimes be lacking in most books.
The story is peppered throughout with pop culture references and while it’s fun at times, I also wished for a bit less during certain points. The references ranged from increasing the emotive aspect of parts of the story to detracting because it wasn’t a reference I’d normally get or had a relation too. It’s a unique feature in that most readers will react different to the references based on their background and even their age.
I’m not normally a big fan of comedy based horror, but Nora pulls it off well and in certain places you’re able to picture a movie theatre laughing aloud at that specific moment if it was adapted to film.
As I said before, this is not a book I’d normally pick to read off of a book store shelf, so it was a pleasant surprise. And when a book is called horror-comedy, oftentimes it’ll be more of one than the other, but Nora did a great job of balancing both.
This felt like a fun, summer-time slasher flick that you’d go see with a bunch of friends and that says a lot about Nora’s writing ability but also where he can go in the future.
Looking forward to seeing what he has up his sleeve after this!
Slasher Crasher is the debut novel by David Nora, which made me completely unprepared for what I was going to read. David had contacted me about reading and reviewing the book and the synopsis sounded like a fun time, so I agreed.
The story itself follows our main character Nick and his return to his childhood home after escaping from a mental hospital. When he was young he killed his babysitter’s boyfriend. As I started to read the book I got some serious ‘Halloween’ vibes in the basic set up and premise of the story.
As the story continues he runs into two high school friends who have some ‘issues’ with a few things and the tale takes off from there.
The story itself doesn’t take itself too seriously and at times I wondered if this was going to become an unexpected Bizarro novel.
This isn’t a story I would typically search out or find on my radar, so I appreciate the author reaching out.
Overall the characters ranged between fun and unpredictable to static and fairly formulaic but when writing a story like this, you sometimes need those characters to keep things grounded. You do get to know the characters with great depth, which I’ve found can sometimes be lacking in most books.
The story is peppered throughout with pop culture references and while it’s fun at times, I also wished for a bit less during certain points. The references ranged from increasing the emotive aspect of parts of the story to detracting because it wasn’t a reference I’d normally get or had a relation too. It’s a unique feature in that most readers will react different to the references based on their background and even their age.
I’m not normally a big fan of comedy based horror, but Nora pulls it off well and in certain places you’re able to picture a movie theatre laughing aloud at that specific moment if it was adapted to film.
As I said before, this is not a book I’d normally pick to read off of a book store shelf, so it was a pleasant surprise. And when a book is called horror-comedy, oftentimes it’ll be more of one than the other, but Nora did a great job of balancing both.
This felt like a fun, summer-time slasher flick that you’d go see with a bunch of friends and that says a lot about Nora’s writing ability but also where he can go in the future.
Looking forward to seeing what he has up his sleeve after this!
August 23, 2019
This book certainly isn't for everyone and I've struggled with how to rate it.
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The characters are right out of an 80's slasher film. There's Nick, the escaped mental patient who has "a pale emotionless face with eyes that look like black pits that lead to the gates of hell." Betsy, the sweet, stuttering, religious Daddy's girl. Kathleen: she's large and in charge and nothing can stop her... except maybe the cyst she has on her ass. And then David, the sassy gay sidekick who just might have what it takes to become a main character.
Nick is just trying to return to his childhood home and mayybeee finish the murders he started years ago, but he gets caught between the drama of Betsy and Kathleen and everyone knows there's no greater drama than that of two high school girls. Especially when there's a boy involved.
Sounds intriguing and it definitely was, but it also was just plain gross. Felt like I was back in high school again hanging out with those people who try too hard to be funny and can somehow only tell jokes involving shit. If you can get past reading about this giant cyst on Kathleen's ass and the constant fart mentions (whyyyy?) you might be able to enjoy the ridiculousness of the story. Just be warned there's a lot of fatphobic parts (I get that Kathleen is supposed to be comfortable and empowering, but calling herself an obese cunt and whatnot is a bit much). Then there's a part where a male character is basically sexually assaulted... his penis is grabbed and jerked off as he flinches...right after she calls him a "giant retard."
There are also a lot of pop culture references that I had to google (lol I'm lame I guess?) and overly worded confusing descriptions like the author found a thesaurus and wanted to also be really clever. And then there were things described as looking or sounding or smelling like things that I had no clue how to imagine...like a guy's shoe smelling like "a bucket of clits."
So overall 2.5 stars from me. I wanted to immerse myself in the story and enjoy it, but it eneded up being too disgusting and yet I pushed through anyway.
I'm going to donate this to my local Little Free Library and hope someone else can find it funny.
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The characters are right out of an 80's slasher film. There's Nick, the escaped mental patient who has "a pale emotionless face with eyes that look like black pits that lead to the gates of hell." Betsy, the sweet, stuttering, religious Daddy's girl. Kathleen: she's large and in charge and nothing can stop her... except maybe the cyst she has on her ass. And then David, the sassy gay sidekick who just might have what it takes to become a main character.
Nick is just trying to return to his childhood home and mayybeee finish the murders he started years ago, but he gets caught between the drama of Betsy and Kathleen and everyone knows there's no greater drama than that of two high school girls. Especially when there's a boy involved.
Sounds intriguing and it definitely was, but it also was just plain gross. Felt like I was back in high school again hanging out with those people who try too hard to be funny and can somehow only tell jokes involving shit. If you can get past reading about this giant cyst on Kathleen's ass and the constant fart mentions (whyyyy?) you might be able to enjoy the ridiculousness of the story. Just be warned there's a lot of fatphobic parts (I get that Kathleen is supposed to be comfortable and empowering, but calling herself an obese cunt and whatnot is a bit much). Then there's a part where a male character is basically sexually assaulted... his penis is grabbed and jerked off as he flinches...right after she calls him a "giant retard."
There are also a lot of pop culture references that I had to google (lol I'm lame I guess?) and overly worded confusing descriptions like the author found a thesaurus and wanted to also be really clever. And then there were things described as looking or sounding or smelling like things that I had no clue how to imagine...like a guy's shoe smelling like "a bucket of clits."
So overall 2.5 stars from me. I wanted to immerse myself in the story and enjoy it, but it eneded up being too disgusting and yet I pushed through anyway.
I'm going to donate this to my local Little Free Library and hope someone else can find it funny.
April 10, 2020
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! Does that tell you enough? No?? YOU WANT MORE?!?
This book had my name written all over it! Ok, so my name isn’t slut, cunt or fag. But, you get the picture! (… Think Amazon will let me post this review? 🤣)
It’s not written for those of delicate sensibilities. It’s crass, it’s rude, it’s gory and in your face. The writing style had me laughing out loud. I can’t say as I have ever heard anyone described as having “cunt shaped eyes”. Here are a few little tidbits that had me giggling,
“His hunky face scrunched into a five-pound sandwich of confused turkey meat.”
“turning to the girthy shaft of sunlight trying to cock-slap his face.”
It absolutely had a uniquely descriptive writing style! Written almost as an 80’s/90’s horror satire, I loved the characters analyzing how the story should progress.
This novel also had my feelings flip flopping from one character to the next. It was easy to have a love/hate relationship with all of the characters. As they grow and evolve they easily go from one extreme to the other. The Last Girl gone bad, the gay best friend and…. Kathleen. Ha ha! Kathleen is probably the most tried and true character. You hate to love her, and love to hate her. The only character I absolutely could not stand was the Sheriff. He spent WAY too much time crying, and any chapter featuring him had me rolling my eyes and wishing it was over. “my daughter! Oh, my daughter. I’m going to lose my daughter!” Well, quit your damn crying and DO SOMETHING!! Ugh. Funny when you keep hoping the killer will just pop out of nowhere and slice him open so you don’t have to deal with his incessant whining anymore!
This book had my name written all over it! Ok, so my name isn’t slut, cunt or fag. But, you get the picture! (… Think Amazon will let me post this review? 🤣)
It’s not written for those of delicate sensibilities. It’s crass, it’s rude, it’s gory and in your face. The writing style had me laughing out loud. I can’t say as I have ever heard anyone described as having “cunt shaped eyes”. Here are a few little tidbits that had me giggling,
“His hunky face scrunched into a five-pound sandwich of confused turkey meat.”
“turning to the girthy shaft of sunlight trying to cock-slap his face.”
It absolutely had a uniquely descriptive writing style! Written almost as an 80’s/90’s horror satire, I loved the characters analyzing how the story should progress.
This novel also had my feelings flip flopping from one character to the next. It was easy to have a love/hate relationship with all of the characters. As they grow and evolve they easily go from one extreme to the other. The Last Girl gone bad, the gay best friend and…. Kathleen. Ha ha! Kathleen is probably the most tried and true character. You hate to love her, and love to hate her. The only character I absolutely could not stand was the Sheriff. He spent WAY too much time crying, and any chapter featuring him had me rolling my eyes and wishing it was over. “my daughter! Oh, my daughter. I’m going to lose my daughter!” Well, quit your damn crying and DO SOMETHING!! Ugh. Funny when you keep hoping the killer will just pop out of nowhere and slice him open so you don’t have to deal with his incessant whining anymore!
August 30, 2019
Slasher Crasher was described to me as Mean Girls meets Scream. I love both of those! I love the witty, teen dramedy of Mean Girls and of course I am obsessed with all things slashery and all things Scream!
I enjoyed the plot of the story - the drama between two former besties on Halloween day and how everything unfolds. The book is told from multiple POVs throughout the day and we get a timestamp as the day and book proceed.
A few things kept pulling me OUT of the story though. I swear like a sailor - I enjoy my dirty words. But I read the F word about 20 times in just 30 seconds sometimes. It seemed cuss words were just thrown into every other sentence, thought, dialogue, etc. It was just too much and did not add value to me. I also didn't enjoy that most of the book had people calling each other things like "fat b*tch, silly f*g, etc etc." While I understand the intent of all the fatphobia and homophobia, it was just too much and didn't seem entirely realistic. I was on the receiving end of many gay slurs and insults growing up, but based on this book you would think that 110% of my life was nothing but people calling me queer. I just couldn't connect to that element and it seemed overdone for a fictional story. It did not allow me to actually like any character or feel sorry for them when they all acted this way. And there were just entirely too many fart jokes and fart references for me.
But if I reflect back and get beyond all the superfluous derogatory comments and language that seriously took up way more space on the page than they should have, I still enjoyed the overall plot of the book. 3 stars!
I enjoyed the plot of the story - the drama between two former besties on Halloween day and how everything unfolds. The book is told from multiple POVs throughout the day and we get a timestamp as the day and book proceed.
A few things kept pulling me OUT of the story though. I swear like a sailor - I enjoy my dirty words. But I read the F word about 20 times in just 30 seconds sometimes. It seemed cuss words were just thrown into every other sentence, thought, dialogue, etc. It was just too much and did not add value to me. I also didn't enjoy that most of the book had people calling each other things like "fat b*tch, silly f*g, etc etc." While I understand the intent of all the fatphobia and homophobia, it was just too much and didn't seem entirely realistic. I was on the receiving end of many gay slurs and insults growing up, but based on this book you would think that 110% of my life was nothing but people calling me queer. I just couldn't connect to that element and it seemed overdone for a fictional story. It did not allow me to actually like any character or feel sorry for them when they all acted this way. And there were just entirely too many fart jokes and fart references for me.
But if I reflect back and get beyond all the superfluous derogatory comments and language that seriously took up way more space on the page than they should have, I still enjoyed the overall plot of the book. 3 stars!
July 3, 2019
Slasher Crasher is David Nora’s debut novel, it is gross, gory and entertaining. The characters are unique and fun to read about.
I was very torn when writing this review, on one hand the book was very entertaining, gory and crazy, a book that was funny without trying too hard and a book that didn't take itself too seriously (which I certainly appreciated) if rated on that alone it would’ve probably been rated higher but on the other end I felt like the pop culture references got in the way as well as some word choices that were made when it came to describing certain things. It just took the shine away from the main storyline and almost slowed down the reading experience. Overall I do think David has a lot of potential as a writer and I am certainly looking forward to what he has to offer in the future.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was very torn when writing this review, on one hand the book was very entertaining, gory and crazy, a book that was funny without trying too hard and a book that didn't take itself too seriously (which I certainly appreciated) if rated on that alone it would’ve probably been rated higher but on the other end I felt like the pop culture references got in the way as well as some word choices that were made when it came to describing certain things. It just took the shine away from the main storyline and almost slowed down the reading experience. Overall I do think David has a lot of potential as a writer and I am certainly looking forward to what he has to offer in the future.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 22, 2019
Now, I'll admit Slasher Crasher by David Nora is not a book for everyone. A serial killer, teen drama, crude humor, horror movie references, pop culture references. Yes please, I'm 100% that bitch. If you're an 80s/90s horror movie fan then you will pick up all the nostalgia vibes Nora is putting down. If you love Mean Girls and witty humor then you'll chuckle your way through Nora's debut novel. For me this book was a win all around. A genre-bending story that perfectly blends black comedy, horror, and teen angst. Plus throw in a gay main character, severely underrepresented in this genre, and I'm an instant fan! I think I've found a new auto buy author!
July 10, 2019
This was an entertaining read from start to finish! The author's character development is the book's strongest point. It's easy for the reader to get caught up in the character's lives and thoughts. The story was also very good. And humorous, I found myself chuckling as I read. Very descriptive writing and well done for a debut novel. I especially like the way the author visually sets the scenes. As a reader, it felt as though you were part of the atmosphere and action.
I don't usually read horror-comedies, but glad I gave this one a chance. The only thing I didn't care for was all the pop culture references, only because I found it distracting and in some cases (where I didn't recognize the celebrity name or movie/TV reference) their meaning was lost on me. If you are looking for a unique read and a change from your typical horror novel, this book is a great choice.
I don't usually read horror-comedies, but glad I gave this one a chance. The only thing I didn't care for was all the pop culture references, only because I found it distracting and in some cases (where I didn't recognize the celebrity name or movie/TV reference) their meaning was lost on me. If you are looking for a unique read and a change from your typical horror novel, this book is a great choice.
July 3, 2019
Slasher Crasher is a kick ass horror comedy that pokes fun at classic slasher movies with a modern twist. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, isn't that what they say?
The substance of this book is Nora's character development, which transplants the reader into the lives of these characters. You learn their likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams, but more importantly, their flaws. With a high school setting as a backdrop, the drama is never ending. If you're looking for a story to get caught up in, Slasher Crasher is for you. This book is just plain fun!
The substance of this book is Nora's character development, which transplants the reader into the lives of these characters. You learn their likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams, but more importantly, their flaws. With a high school setting as a backdrop, the drama is never ending. If you're looking for a story to get caught up in, Slasher Crasher is for you. This book is just plain fun!
August 15, 2019
Slasher Crasher is like reading a screenplay for a really gory, trope-ridden slasher flick from the 80’s, and I mean that in a good way!
While poking fun at all the horror movies they’ve ever seen, these characters find themselves living in one. Not just that, they are starring in it and fighting over who’s to be the “Final Girl” or “Final Gay” in the case of one of the friends.
This book features lots of gore, bad language, teens with questionable intelligence, and of course, a serial killer who rivals Michael Myers – well at least in appearance.
This book is not for everybody. There are loads of things that would offend a more sensitive individual. That said, if you understand where the author gets his inspiration from then you will totally get it. Being a fan of most horror and growing up with the Halloween and Friday the 13th movies, puts me firmly in the camp of readers who “get it”, so I found it very entertaining.
A solid debut, and a bloody good time!
Rating… B or 3.5 Stars
While poking fun at all the horror movies they’ve ever seen, these characters find themselves living in one. Not just that, they are starring in it and fighting over who’s to be the “Final Girl” or “Final Gay” in the case of one of the friends.
This book features lots of gore, bad language, teens with questionable intelligence, and of course, a serial killer who rivals Michael Myers – well at least in appearance.
This book is not for everybody. There are loads of things that would offend a more sensitive individual. That said, if you understand where the author gets his inspiration from then you will totally get it. Being a fan of most horror and growing up with the Halloween and Friday the 13th movies, puts me firmly in the camp of readers who “get it”, so I found it very entertaining.
A solid debut, and a bloody good time!
Rating… B or 3.5 Stars
April 17, 2020
I’ve been craving a comedic horror read and Slasher Crasher didn’t disappoint. An escaped lunatic? Teenage drama? Epic deathmatch? Sign me up! From the first page to the last sentence, this book is a juicy festival of gore, perfect for slasher fans. It playfully embraces classic horror tropes, tips its hat to iconic horror movies and references the soundtrack of my youth. What’s not to love?
Sure, this book revolves around a psychopath murdering everyone in site, but at the heart of Slasher Crasher are three teenagers coming of age, dealing with boy drama, bullying and absente parents. They must face Nick, the monster, as well as their own inner demons in order to become the ‘Final Girl’, a trope horror fans know and love. Each character arc undergoes a transformation fitting and realistic to their characters. In addition to the main cast, there’s an array of supporting characters, including Nick’s doctor (who could have walked straight out of The Exorcist and into this book), Betsy dad who is a recovered alcoholic, and a cast of homophobic bullies who make poor David’s life a living hell.
While the main theme of the book lies around the final girl trope, religion plays an interesting role in the plot. One of the police officers insists on ending every conversation with “praise be to God”, an interesting little quirk for an arguably insignificant character. But it adds to the character developments, especially Betsy and her father, who struggle with their faith. And, of course, Nick’s doctor is certain that Nick is no mere mortal, but the Devil arriving in their town to raise hell.
But don’t worry. There’s nothing preaching about this book. It’s a horror novel to it’s core complete with tales of Nick’s sadism that will make your stomach churn. But what makes it powerful is that it doesn’t stop with external horrors, but explores the things that scare us all. Loneliness, jealousy, abandonment, the fear we aren’t good enough and never will be. So while on the surface, this is a teenage slasher with a final girl theme, underneath it’s a brilliant tale of courage and self discovery, even if those realizations lead us down a dangerous path.
Sure, this book revolves around a psychopath murdering everyone in site, but at the heart of Slasher Crasher are three teenagers coming of age, dealing with boy drama, bullying and absente parents. They must face Nick, the monster, as well as their own inner demons in order to become the ‘Final Girl’, a trope horror fans know and love. Each character arc undergoes a transformation fitting and realistic to their characters. In addition to the main cast, there’s an array of supporting characters, including Nick’s doctor (who could have walked straight out of The Exorcist and into this book), Betsy dad who is a recovered alcoholic, and a cast of homophobic bullies who make poor David’s life a living hell.
While the main theme of the book lies around the final girl trope, religion plays an interesting role in the plot. One of the police officers insists on ending every conversation with “praise be to God”, an interesting little quirk for an arguably insignificant character. But it adds to the character developments, especially Betsy and her father, who struggle with their faith. And, of course, Nick’s doctor is certain that Nick is no mere mortal, but the Devil arriving in their town to raise hell.
But don’t worry. There’s nothing preaching about this book. It’s a horror novel to it’s core complete with tales of Nick’s sadism that will make your stomach churn. But what makes it powerful is that it doesn’t stop with external horrors, but explores the things that scare us all. Loneliness, jealousy, abandonment, the fear we aren’t good enough and never will be. So while on the surface, this is a teenage slasher with a final girl theme, underneath it’s a brilliant tale of courage and self discovery, even if those realizations lead us down a dangerous path.
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November 3, 2023OK, so first of all I have to say, I never knew that a teacher of mine could write in such a way. David Nora was my eighth grade social studies teacher, and I got Goodreads a few days ago. Decided to read this book. Had heard about it a few years ago when he first wrote it, but Didn’t get the chance to read it. if you don’t believe me, you can look both of us up and you’ll see videos from the school I went to lol. I promise I’m telling the truth, and I’m not sure how I even feel about that. I don’t feel comfortable giving this a rating haha. not sure if authors read their book reviews……… But sorry, Mr. Nora, if you’re reading this. I read your book, even though you didn't want any of us too.
April 15, 2020
What an absolute disappointment this book was. I was really excited to read a horror novel feature a gay main character written by a gay author but was so let down by this book. The cyst and the constant bathroom humor made Kathleen the absolute most vile character. Betsy went from just being annoying to being a horrible character when she started calling David princess and bullying him. They were both horrible characters and I couldn't stand them at all.
This book was just garbage. So many times I wanted to stop reading but I kept hoping it would get better but nope. It kept getting worse with every page.
This book was just garbage. So many times I wanted to stop reading but I kept hoping it would get better but nope. It kept getting worse with every page.
September 29, 2021
This book was... odd. Not my usual cup of tea by any means. There was a fabulous concept and scenes that I really fuxxing liked. However. There were some gratuitous descriptions that I found unnecessary and a bit yucky... but not my book, it was the artist's decision. It was a spoofy horror, maybe YA because takes place during high school but read more like a new adult book with a lot of "college" humor. I don't necessarily regret reading it, but if I had not won it here on Goodreads, it probably isn't one I would purchase. If you like gratuitous gore, sex, and meta commentary, this book may be for you!
May 19, 2021
This book is not for me. Characters were rude and crass in the first half but entertaining to read. In the second half, any goodwill established for the characters gets taken down as they become more annoying. In the end, nothing is really resolved. I wish the characters had more agency.
That said, there's some nice kills and chase sequences in there. I think David Nora has potential but this book was just...a lot for me.
That said, there's some nice kills and chase sequences in there. I think David Nora has potential but this book was just...a lot for me.
June 30, 2020
I had a fun time writing this book. It brought me back to my stupid days of youth. Onto my next, more serious and far-less puss-filled book!
October 15, 2020
This was an odd book for me. Occasionally I LOL’d for real but most of the time I cringed at the misogynistic slang and fat shaming
October 29, 2020
A bizarre read
This was an interesting read for slasher movies fans that wears its influences on its sleeve, although it's characters are very unlikeable making it a tough read
This was an interesting read for slasher movies fans that wears its influences on its sleeve, although it's characters are very unlikeable making it a tough read
September 17, 2019
Congratulations Mr. Nora on a fantastically brilliant debut novel.
I'm going to start off with: this book won't be for everyone due to language, violence, and some adult themes. Having said that, I thought it was perfect for the story. Let me explain.
Horror Comedy, much like Horror Romance has got to be one of the hardest writing achievements because it forces the author to make the audience laugh, and be grossed out and uncomfortable, whereas Horror Romance is asking for some soft and mushy feels from the heart, and I'm not talking about when you're holding the organ still hot and beating in your hands. Nora has successfully attained this lofty goal.
Nora had me giggling and outright laughing several times throughout the novel with quick banter and witty retorts interspersed throughout the dialogue and internal thoughts of the characters. Comedy aspect achieved.
The entire book is steeped in 1980's references to many slasher movies, from Friday the 13th to Chopping Mall. All of these movies I remember. But to add to the atmosphere, Nora has used many pop culture references as well. I thought I was pretty astute when it comes to this, and even still I had to Google a few of them. Again, very clever writing.
I have read some of the other reviews of this book, and I get it - this may not be for everyone, but Nora took me back to high school. As a confused gay teen, I remember what it was like sitting in a class and thinking, "I'm not like everyone else." I empathized with David, one of the main characters to the point where I was reliving my high school years, and let me tell you, they were their own version of hell, its own horror novel. I also understood the self-esteem issues that both Betsy and Kathleen faced. Their responses to the stressors of high school couldn't have been more polar opposites, and quite often Kathleen was beyond crude, but I knew people exactly like this.
Youth who were trying to figure out who they were, struggling with identity issues, body acceptance issues, faith crises...and each person I knew dealt with it differently. Some were attitudinal and rebelled against any kind of authority. Some banded together in tight-knit cliques and tortured anyone who didn't fit in (an attempt to make their group 'the norm'), where others used substances to find solace.
Regardless of how we dealt with the rigors of coming into our adulthood, each of us was our own worst enemy, and we highly critical of not only others but of ourselves. And I saw each of Nora's main characters doing exactly that.
So, where others took issue with language, fatphobia, homophobia, and misogyny, I saw the main characters berating themselves and others because they were teens, struggling to find personal and peer acceptance.
Now let's add in an escaped mental health patient who will stop at nothing to return to his past...and we get the horror.
The best definition I've ever seen of horror is simply this: A good horror story does one of two things (or both). You're either grossed out or made to feel uncomfortable (that's often where the 'scary' comes in). Nora succeeded on this level as well. The slasher deaths were exactly what I was expecting and they were difficult to read. I was sufficiently grossed out. The slasher party scene (slasher crasher) was filled with just the right amount of tension and the plot leading up to this pivotal scene was filled with hooks to keep me reading.
Overall, as I said earlier, brilliant. Well done, and a smashing debut!
I'm going to start off with: this book won't be for everyone due to language, violence, and some adult themes. Having said that, I thought it was perfect for the story. Let me explain.
Horror Comedy, much like Horror Romance has got to be one of the hardest writing achievements because it forces the author to make the audience laugh, and be grossed out and uncomfortable, whereas Horror Romance is asking for some soft and mushy feels from the heart, and I'm not talking about when you're holding the organ still hot and beating in your hands. Nora has successfully attained this lofty goal.
Nora had me giggling and outright laughing several times throughout the novel with quick banter and witty retorts interspersed throughout the dialogue and internal thoughts of the characters. Comedy aspect achieved.
The entire book is steeped in 1980's references to many slasher movies, from Friday the 13th to Chopping Mall. All of these movies I remember. But to add to the atmosphere, Nora has used many pop culture references as well. I thought I was pretty astute when it comes to this, and even still I had to Google a few of them. Again, very clever writing.
I have read some of the other reviews of this book, and I get it - this may not be for everyone, but Nora took me back to high school. As a confused gay teen, I remember what it was like sitting in a class and thinking, "I'm not like everyone else." I empathized with David, one of the main characters to the point where I was reliving my high school years, and let me tell you, they were their own version of hell, its own horror novel. I also understood the self-esteem issues that both Betsy and Kathleen faced. Their responses to the stressors of high school couldn't have been more polar opposites, and quite often Kathleen was beyond crude, but I knew people exactly like this.
Youth who were trying to figure out who they were, struggling with identity issues, body acceptance issues, faith crises...and each person I knew dealt with it differently. Some were attitudinal and rebelled against any kind of authority. Some banded together in tight-knit cliques and tortured anyone who didn't fit in (an attempt to make their group 'the norm'), where others used substances to find solace.
Regardless of how we dealt with the rigors of coming into our adulthood, each of us was our own worst enemy, and we highly critical of not only others but of ourselves. And I saw each of Nora's main characters doing exactly that.
So, where others took issue with language, fatphobia, homophobia, and misogyny, I saw the main characters berating themselves and others because they were teens, struggling to find personal and peer acceptance.
Now let's add in an escaped mental health patient who will stop at nothing to return to his past...and we get the horror.
The best definition I've ever seen of horror is simply this: A good horror story does one of two things (or both). You're either grossed out or made to feel uncomfortable (that's often where the 'scary' comes in). Nora succeeded on this level as well. The slasher deaths were exactly what I was expecting and they were difficult to read. I was sufficiently grossed out. The slasher party scene (slasher crasher) was filled with just the right amount of tension and the plot leading up to this pivotal scene was filled with hooks to keep me reading.
Overall, as I said earlier, brilliant. Well done, and a smashing debut!
September 3, 2019
I've been craving a comedic horror read and Slasher Crasher didn’t disappoint. An escaped lunatic? Teenage drama? Epic deathmatch? Sign me up! From the first page to the last sentence, this book is a juicy festival of gore, perfect for slasher fans. It playfully embraces classic horror tropes, tips its hat to iconic horror movies and references the soundtrack of my youth. What’s not to love?
Sure, this book revolves around a psychopath murdering everyone in site, but at the heart of Slasher Crasher are three teenagers coming of age, dealing with boy drama, bullying and absente parents. They must face Nick, the monster, as well as their own inner demons in order to become the ‘Final Girl’, a trope horror fans know and love. Each character arc undergoes a transformation fitting and realistic to their characters. In addition to the main cast, there’s an array of supporting characters, including Nick’s doctor (who could have walked straight out of The Exorcist and into this book), Betsy dad who is a recovered alcoholic, and a cast of homophobic bullies who make poor David’s life a living hell.
While the main theme of the book lies around the final girl trope, religion plays an interesting role in the plot. One of the police officers insists on ending every conversation with “praise be to God”, an interesting little quirk for an arguably insignificant character. But it adds to the character developments, especially Betsy and her father, who struggle with their faith. And, of course, Nick’s doctor is certain that Nick is no mere mortal, but the Devil arriving in their town to raise hell.
But don’t worry. There’s nothing preaching about this book. It’s a horror novel to it’s core complete with tales of Nick’s sadism that will make your stomach churn. But what makes it powerful is that it doesn’t stop with external horrors, but explores the things that scare us all. Loneliness, jealousy, abandonment, the fear we aren’t good enough and never will be. So while on the surface, this is a teenage slasher with a final girl theme, underneath it’s a brilliant tale of courage and self discovery, even if those realizations lead us down a dangerous path.
Sure, this book revolves around a psychopath murdering everyone in site, but at the heart of Slasher Crasher are three teenagers coming of age, dealing with boy drama, bullying and absente parents. They must face Nick, the monster, as well as their own inner demons in order to become the ‘Final Girl’, a trope horror fans know and love. Each character arc undergoes a transformation fitting and realistic to their characters. In addition to the main cast, there’s an array of supporting characters, including Nick’s doctor (who could have walked straight out of The Exorcist and into this book), Betsy dad who is a recovered alcoholic, and a cast of homophobic bullies who make poor David’s life a living hell.
While the main theme of the book lies around the final girl trope, religion plays an interesting role in the plot. One of the police officers insists on ending every conversation with “praise be to God”, an interesting little quirk for an arguably insignificant character. But it adds to the character developments, especially Betsy and her father, who struggle with their faith. And, of course, Nick’s doctor is certain that Nick is no mere mortal, but the Devil arriving in their town to raise hell.
But don’t worry. There’s nothing preaching about this book. It’s a horror novel to it’s core complete with tales of Nick’s sadism that will make your stomach churn. But what makes it powerful is that it doesn’t stop with external horrors, but explores the things that scare us all. Loneliness, jealousy, abandonment, the fear we aren’t good enough and never will be. So while on the surface, this is a teenage slasher with a final girl theme, underneath it’s a brilliant tale of courage and self discovery, even if those realizations lead us down a dangerous path.
September 21, 2019
As a hardcore fan of horror literature, art and film (not to mention my soft spot for 80s slashers) I have very high albeit insanely irrational standards when it comes to this realm of writing or filmmaking. However because this is the author's debut novel, my hopes for it being phenomenal were low but still I was determined to give it a try. Before opening the book, I took time to appreciate the title and cover. It really set the stage and got me excited to begin the adventure. You can tell the author put alot of heart and sweat into this endeavor, which was well received by me.
I assumed the story would be recycled tropes and plots with stereotypical characters we've seen a million times, but boy was I wrong. The author uses the 80s horror tropes and themes we all know and love but in a distinct and unique way which provides us with a wild misadventure.
The author has a definitive, sharp and eccentric voice that will captivate you and hold your attention hostage and has a wickedly dark manner of delivery which I found plenty of personal amusement, terror and joy in. Once you start reading you won't be able to put it down or stop turning the pages until it is finished. I was invested in the characters and the story deeply which I haven't read a book that made me laugh and go through so many wonderful emotions at once. The use of description which others may have felt was excessive or too brutal, I simply adored and will be reading this again certainly. If you don't mind harsh vulgarities and delightful gore you'll be enthralled with the story. If you love references to pop culture and film, you'll really be entertained by the use of them in this piece.
As the debut work I felt it was amazing and would highly recommend folks to give this author and book a shot! I can't wait to discover what this writer comes up with next! Thanks for reading my review 🌷
I assumed the story would be recycled tropes and plots with stereotypical characters we've seen a million times, but boy was I wrong. The author uses the 80s horror tropes and themes we all know and love but in a distinct and unique way which provides us with a wild misadventure.
The author has a definitive, sharp and eccentric voice that will captivate you and hold your attention hostage and has a wickedly dark manner of delivery which I found plenty of personal amusement, terror and joy in. Once you start reading you won't be able to put it down or stop turning the pages until it is finished. I was invested in the characters and the story deeply which I haven't read a book that made me laugh and go through so many wonderful emotions at once. The use of description which others may have felt was excessive or too brutal, I simply adored and will be reading this again certainly. If you don't mind harsh vulgarities and delightful gore you'll be enthralled with the story. If you love references to pop culture and film, you'll really be entertained by the use of them in this piece.
As the debut work I felt it was amazing and would highly recommend folks to give this author and book a shot! I can't wait to discover what this writer comes up with next! Thanks for reading my review 🌷
September 2, 2019
I must admit at first it was only the cover of Slasher Crasher that tugged my attention, then the synopsis was what finally reeled me into reading it. I found both the cover and synopsis of it being both incredibly interesting until I grasped my hands onto the book in order to see the turnout and I truly ended up loving this story.
Slasher Crasher brings a nostalgic feeling of an 80s slasher along with its unique characters that seems as if they come directly from an 80’s slasher film. Best way I can describe it – is being an 80’s version of Happy Death Day without the college setting nor the replaying of time. It definitely brings that high school feeling to it though, with the slashing combined.
Slasher Crasher is not just a slasher itself but brings its comedic elements (which are genuinely funny) throughout, especially coming from main characters: David Ecklund and Kathleen Strife. This story definitely has its fun moments, good moments, and like all good things, it does have its bad moments. It’s not perfect (but what is?) but it is overall an incredibly fun ride! Some parts did throw me off guard and the overuse of the pop culture references kind of turned me away at some points but all in all, don’t let that mislead you from reading this story. The overall story was great and for sure one of my newest favorites.
I praise Nora’s literacy, and his amazing storytelling.
I really do look forward to a sequel if there will be one...
Slasher Crasher brings a nostalgic feeling of an 80s slasher along with its unique characters that seems as if they come directly from an 80’s slasher film. Best way I can describe it – is being an 80’s version of Happy Death Day without the college setting nor the replaying of time. It definitely brings that high school feeling to it though, with the slashing combined.
Slasher Crasher is not just a slasher itself but brings its comedic elements (which are genuinely funny) throughout, especially coming from main characters: David Ecklund and Kathleen Strife. This story definitely has its fun moments, good moments, and like all good things, it does have its bad moments. It’s not perfect (but what is?) but it is overall an incredibly fun ride! Some parts did throw me off guard and the overuse of the pop culture references kind of turned me away at some points but all in all, don’t let that mislead you from reading this story. The overall story was great and for sure one of my newest favorites.
I praise Nora’s literacy, and his amazing storytelling.
I really do look forward to a sequel if there will be one...
August 8, 2019
I'm not a huge horror reader, but I have to say I did enjoy Slasher Crasher by David Nora. There were a few different elements that mixed and twisted together in this story that made it a fun read. I found myself laughing many times throughout the pages at the dark comedy Nora portrayed through one of his female supporting characters, Kathleen Strife. On the flip side he painted suspense from a crazed cereal killer on the loose, with gory slasher scenes and vile descriptions of disgusting acts and bodily functions that make you cringe. The writing itself was solid, I enjoyed the style and the sentences flowed nicely drawing a clear picture as I read along the pages. There were many pop culture references, that I felt added to the comedy relief. Nora did a nice job connecting me to the emotional struggles of the characters, one in particular, David Ecklund who was faced the adversity of being gay and bullied by his student peers. Nora did a fine job adding in some comedy with this character to flip the monotony of his tortured role. **Spoiler Alert** In the end I was happy to see things work out in Davids favor. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a gory, dark comedy that reads clear and concise and lends a mixed bag of goods that will keep you flipping the pages.
August 8, 2019
Slasher Crasher is one of the funniest, most engaging horror novels I’ve read in a while. It’s simultaneously a horror novel with dark events and characters and a story that will — sometimes delightfully inappropriately — make you laugh out loud.
The story is told from multiple points of view, but it primarily follows Nick Roesch — an evil, if dumb, young man who’s escaped from a mental hospital in upstate New York. He landed in the asylum after brutally murdering his babysitter’s boyfriend, and now he’s on his way back to the scene of the crime, which doubles as his childhood home.
Things go awry in the way only a horror story can when Nick crosses paths with a pair of warring high school girls, Kathleen and Betsy. Nick gets caught in the middle and is used as a pawn in their bloody, hormone-driven game.
Slasher Crasher is a fun blend of your favorite nineties horror movie and its satirical companion, Scary Movie. The novel’s beauty can be found in author David Nora’s ability to poke fun at the tropes of slasher movies while spinning a truly horrific tale.
The story is told from multiple points of view, but it primarily follows Nick Roesch — an evil, if dumb, young man who’s escaped from a mental hospital in upstate New York. He landed in the asylum after brutally murdering his babysitter’s boyfriend, and now he’s on his way back to the scene of the crime, which doubles as his childhood home.
Things go awry in the way only a horror story can when Nick crosses paths with a pair of warring high school girls, Kathleen and Betsy. Nick gets caught in the middle and is used as a pawn in their bloody, hormone-driven game.
Slasher Crasher is a fun blend of your favorite nineties horror movie and its satirical companion, Scary Movie. The novel’s beauty can be found in author David Nora’s ability to poke fun at the tropes of slasher movies while spinning a truly horrific tale.
September 4, 2019
The love child of ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Halloween’, Slasher Crasher is a modern day, self-aware, bloody romp. Taking the tropes of classic 80’s teenage murder sprees and throwing in the the nihilism and internet fueled intelligence of 21st Century Gen Xer’s, Nora creates an ever so nostalgic and familiar story with queer characters, real conflicts, and more farting than I think I’ve ever read in a novel before. The characters are real, gross, and as unpredictable as teenagers can be, taking the tropes of jocks, nerds, and sluts, and turning them on their heads. Nora leaves the comedy on the surface and dives deep into the lives of these characters, saving them from being flat formulaic caricatures and leading to decisions that make sense, but that you certainly won’t expect.
October 13, 2019
Slasher Crasher by David Nora was if I could put it in one word, hilarious! From the first chapter to the end I laughed. The characters were all interesting but my favorite was David because throughout the book he served as a peace keeper to his two friends. He never gave in to his bullies and always stayed positive. He didn't abandon Kathleen even though she seemed like she was getting nowhere in life. Honestly this book was pretty awesome and made for a good birthday gift. I would totally recommend this to anyone who enjoys horror and comedy.
August 30, 2019
I'm still reading it, but thought to shoot a small review for the time being. This has such a nostalgic flair to all the kitschy Halloween teen flicks I grew up with and loved! It's hilarious with sharp imagery, like our introduction to Kathleen via a descriptive fart, for instance. I favor the bold and the boldly humorous. Great writing. Enjoying this so far!
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