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Motel Styx by Jonathan Butcher, Michelle von Eschen, Michelle von Eschen
3 reviews
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. What a book. I loved this, one of the most realistic yet still shocking and fun horror books I've read to date. Would reccomend to anyone who can handle the topic of n3cr0ph1li4.
Loved it!
Loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Medical content, Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infertility, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have been a fan of Jonathan Butcher's previous work, so when I heard he was co-writing Motel Styx with Michelle Von Eschen, I knew I needed to get my hands on a copy, and it did not disappoint. I loved the cognitive dissonance that arose from being in the "necrotel" environment and enjoying many of the characters as people despite their questionable tastes. The fact that I could never decide who the "good guys" were was interesting and added a layer of mystery fueled by moral ambiguity. I also appreciated the unfolding of the plot answering multiple different questions about different characters, and the ending was definitely poetic, but also quite disgusting, which is perfect when I'm reaching for an extreme horror title. I would highly recommend this to extreme horror fans new and experienced, and also to anyone interested in giving the genre a try. There's plenty of action in the storyline to go alongside some of the more graphic scenes, and everything about the book is creative from the concept, to the website, to the characters. It's a page turner that's going on my list of favorites!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this book, it's wild and so fun
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol