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Motel Styx by Jonathan Butcher, Michelle von Eschen, Michelle von Eschen
2 reviews
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
5 stars because that ending was š¤š»š
Bloody. Gory. F*cked up in so many ways. But I read this whole book in one sitting. Check the triggers before diving into it. If you donāt have any, I recommend this 100%!!!
Bloody. Gory. F*cked up in so many ways. But I read this whole book in one sitting. Check the triggers before diving into it. If you donāt have any, I recommend this 100%!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, Car accident
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating: āāāā.75
To the authors: What the f***?
This book was so much darker and more disgusting than I expected, but in the best way. Motel Styx follows Ellis Mercer as he checks into a necrotelāa motel where people legally indulge in the "recreational use" of corpsesāto recover his wifeās remains. The story is twisted, explicit, and unsettling, but the writing is sharp, and the humor (much-needed, trust me) was perfectly placed.
I have to say, thereās only one likeable character in the whole bookāand itās not Ellis. But in a story about necrophiles, does there need to be? Thatās the only thing keeping me from a full 5 stars.
Iām not a splatterpunk expert, but this went beyond what I was expecting in terms of shock value. That said, it never felt like it was gross just to be gross. The story itself was unique and so well-executed that I couldnāt look away. The fake hotel reviews and political statements scattered throughout were hilarious and added just the right amount of absurdity to balance the darkness. Oh, and the authors went all out with a real website for the motel (motelstyx.com), which is just as insane as the book itself.
Motel Styx is disturbing, thought-provoking, and unlike anything Iāve ever read. Iām giving it 4.75 stars, and now I need something fluffy to cleanse my brain.
To the authors: What the f***?
This book was so much darker and more disgusting than I expected, but in the best way. Motel Styx follows Ellis Mercer as he checks into a necrotelāa motel where people legally indulge in the "recreational use" of corpsesāto recover his wifeās remains. The story is twisted, explicit, and unsettling, but the writing is sharp, and the humor (much-needed, trust me) was perfectly placed.
I have to say, thereās only one likeable character in the whole bookāand itās not Ellis. But in a story about necrophiles, does there need to be? Thatās the only thing keeping me from a full 5 stars.
Iām not a splatterpunk expert, but this went beyond what I was expecting in terms of shock value. That said, it never felt like it was gross just to be gross. The story itself was unique and so well-executed that I couldnāt look away. The fake hotel reviews and political statements scattered throughout were hilarious and added just the right amount of absurdity to balance the darkness. Oh, and the authors went all out with a real website for the motel (motelstyx.com), which is just as insane as the book itself.
Motel Styx is disturbing, thought-provoking, and unlike anything Iāve ever read. Iām giving it 4.75 stars, and now I need something fluffy to cleanse my brain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, Car accident